On Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:26:44 -0700, "Cheri" >
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> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:50:42 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On 2017-08-11 9:17 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Shnorror: (shnor-ror) A begger; someone who always looking for a
>>>>> handout or a free ride; the guy who's always in the bathroom when the
>>>>> check comes; the person who's constantly borrowing but never
>>>>> returning; someone who's continually sponging off others.
>>>>
>>>> Lol Sheldon. You sound about as cynical as I'm becoming.
>>>> Live long enough and you only accumulate loss in your life.
>>>> Bah humbug.
>>>>
>>>> Also, animals deserve more consideration than human leeches.
>>>> I hope your will looks after your ferals that you love.
>>>
>>>That is not cynical. It is just being realistic. There are people like
>>>that and most of us know at least one.
>>
>> True... I've met lots of those who always take but never give.
>> However animals don't take more than they need. The blue jays who
>> grab dry cat food only take what they can eat and to feed their
>> babies. I always put out an extra bowl of kitten chow for the blue
>> jays, however I place it where the crows won't get it.
>
>
>The blue jays where I am always take more than they need at the moment and
>cache it for later.
>
>Cheri

I've never seen that, There are a few birds that will horde shiny
objects but I know of no birds that stash food. Birds will eat more
than they need but it's regurgitated for nestlings.