OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> All three of our local supermarkets, due to the size of the ceilings,
> have a small population of wild birds that live inside of them. ;-)
> Mostly sparrows.
>
> Wal-mart and the super HEB have a few grackles as well.
>
> They even reproduce, I can hear the babies in some of the more sheltered
> places in the ceilings.
>
> Does not bother me, I find it to be rather charming! I just make sure I
> wash my produce. I think they are cute and am impressed that the store
> management leaves them alone.
>
> They could always poison them but more would just come in. It's a
> problem with automated doors.
>
> Anyone else?


I know they're something of a health hazard because of the droppings,
but I still love them. There used to be birds in the X-tra when I lived
in Miami. Now I go out of my way to shop at a smaller supermarket where
I like the price, selection, and people better (and lack of Big Brother
loyalty cards) and where they don't have birds. Gotta make some sacrifices!


--Lia