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Default Birds in the grocery store!

In article >,
Julia Altshuler > wrote:

> 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


I normally shop at the smallest store in town because it's closest to my
house, and it's easier to navigate. :-) They still have birds. Must be a
very small store?
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