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Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 05:48 PM Nov 2012

Anyone here know about birds? Tufted titmouse is just sitting at the feeder, or on the platter of

seeds ... s/he seems a bit under the weather.

Lets me get quite close, then startles and flies off, but not far. Not sure if her wing is damaged or what might be wrong - she can fly, but seems to prefer not to.

I'm worried about her. I don't know if there is anything I can do - I have 5 cats so catching her (to do what, I don't know) isn't an option - but she's been hanging around all day today (I'm home today; she might have been here yesterday or the day before).

S/he looks quite well-fed; I put out a lot of seed. Do birds sometimes overeat?

Anyway - I don't know much about birds - but I'm concerned about this little creature.

Any thoughts or suggestions or information appreciated.


(Cross-posted in the Birds Group)

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Anyone here know about birds? Tufted titmouse is just sitting at the feeder, or on the platter of (Original Post) Flaxbee Nov 2012 OP
Storm coming in? hedgehog Nov 2012 #1
not as as I can tell - just cold here... Flaxbee Nov 2012 #3
Titmice tend to build fat this time of year, could be it's just hanging out HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #2
I hope that's it -- it's getting dark out and I just peeked out the window again Flaxbee Nov 2012 #4
Titmice stash food, my guess is it/they will take you up on your generosity. HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #6
They are all welcome. Ms. Titmouse seemed a bit offended when I checked on her Flaxbee Nov 2012 #8
Looks like a miniature blue jay rocktivity Nov 2012 #5
yes, indeed Flaxbee Nov 2012 #7

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
4. I hope that's it -- it's getting dark out and I just peeked out the window again
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 06:13 PM
Nov 2012

looks like she might have flown away home.

S/he is welcome to as much food as s/he likes...

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)
8. They are all welcome. Ms. Titmouse seemed a bit offended when I checked on her
Wed Nov 14, 2012, 06:19 PM
Nov 2012

as if I were interrupting important work.

But she was dozing, eating, then dozing ....

As long as all is well with her... I'm happy.

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