there be bullies
January 23, 2009
The junco that frequents the feeder more than others has a deformity of some kind, which forces it to peck at seeds in an awkward way. Today, I noted that it is the only bird that poops in the seeds. Not often, but maybe enough to set off one of its kin, which swooped in suddenly and attacked. A big patch of feathers was torn off, and the poor thing tried to hide inside the birdhouse with the porch. Unfortunately, there is an old nest of twigs in there, so its way was blocked. Interesting that it didn’t try to fly off.
It was still there when I went looking among my birdhouse collection for something more suitable. I set up one that is missing a door, but is appropriate, or will be quite so when I find some bird bedding.
