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"jmcquown" > 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?
>
> When I moved into my apartment 9 years ago, I had two parakeets. I was
> sitting in my bedroom reading when suddenly this bird zoomed in and flew
> back out. It was like being straifed by a tiny jet fighter. WTF?! I knew
> my birds were in their cage. I went to look; sure enough, a sparrow had
> somehow gotten in and was perched on the top of an ivy plant up by the
> ceiling. It was as confused as I was. I opened the back door and waved and
> it flew out
>
> Jill

:-)

Sparrows are legion......
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Peace!
Om

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