Those darn adorable wrens.....
Nanzi
build nests in our yard. One in the bluebird house, and the other in a
large flower pot on our lower deck. The mama keeps bolting when we
get to close to the flower pot, and worse than that, our Jack Russell
Terrorista found the nest.
We were in the pool and I saw her sniffing around and yelled, but she
was on a mission. By the time I got out of the pool she had her nose
in the little hole of the round covered nest. She didn't get any eggs
thank goodness. But now we have a small table and a chair blocking
her. She is going to be a real problem when and if, the eggs hatch
and she hears peeping noises. I think we will have to fence off the
area to protect the birds.
I wish this nest was in one of the hanging pots so we could enjoy it
instead of always being on guard for Pookie's natural prey drive. At 9
years old it has not abated any. She digs after moles or voles, grabs
snakes and shakes them into pieces, literally, and protects us from
things like thunder & lightening, falling leaves, rain and the
chickens across the street that get lost into our yard, by barking at
them. An all around terrior, and great entertainment.
I hope we can help these wrens finish their jobs successfully. And I
wish they would find a better place to build their nests than in that
bucket. Wrens are one of my favorite birds.
Nan in DE
Lanny Chambers
<a6961eae-e80b-4a66...@x17g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
Nanzi <nan...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I wish this nest was in one of the hanging pots so we could enjoy it
> instead of always being on guard for Pookie's natural prey drive.
Why not keep the dog indoors until the chicks fledge, or at least on a
leash?
--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
Martini
Wrens are creative, but rarely cautious about where they build their nests.
Our neighbor has a barbecue grill on his sun porch, and a pair of Carolina Wrens
built a nest *in the fire box*, which they entered through a 3-inch-high slot
across the back of the box. I discovered their foolishness while tracking
their chirp-chirps (with food in their beaks) as they exchanged places while
taking food to the hatchlings.
Fortunately, I advised the neighbors of the trespass just before the grill was
to be ignited for an evening meal two weeks ago. Parents and hatchlings all
escaped unharmed last week, apparently, and we have been watching them feed and
holler around the back yard on a daily basis -- morning, noon, and night.
Martin
3Putt in Coastal SC
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Can you imagine the damage a Jack Russel can do kept inside for month or
more? Pookie's revenge........
--
JerryK in Coastal South Carolina
jadel
> Sometime within the 20 rainy days in June, we had 2 pairs of wrens
> build nests in our yard. One in the bluebird house, and the other in a
> large flower pot on our lower deck. The mama keeps bolting when we
> get to close to the flower pot, and worse than that, our Jack Russell
> Terrorista found the nest.
> We were in the pool and I saw her sniffing around and yelled, but she
> was on a mission. By the time I got out of the pool she had her nose
> in the little hole of the round covered nest. She didn't get any eggs
> thank goodness. But now we have a small table and a chair blocking
> her. She is going to be a real problem when and if, the eggs hatch
> and she hears peeping noises. I think we will have to fence off the
> area to protect the birds.
>
You can't control the wrens, so control the dog.
J. Del Col
Lee
(in article
<a6961eae-e80b-4a66...@x17g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>):
Is there any way of hanging that flower pot out of the dogs reach but still
near where it sits, now?
Lee
rarebirdyatverizondotnet
Park Ridge, NJ
Von Fourche
"Nanzi" <nan...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Sometime within the 20 rainy days in June, we had 2 pairs of wrens
>
I'm currently learning bird songs. I was outside last week not really
paying attention to the bird
calls/songs. Suddenly I realized I heard a bubbly song. I said to myself -
hmm, I've never heard that before. Then it dawned on me - that sort of
sounds like a wren. I looked over by the hammock with my binoculars and
sure enough - a House Wren!
Also, about a month ago I was at a local state park with a big lake. I
sat on a picnic table and watched two wrens build a nest in a whole in dead
hollow log. It was fun to watch for a while.
maryann kolb
I pity anyone with a Jack. You should meet Darby Dan the Dangerous
Dog who lives with my daughter. Beady little black eyes always on
alert for any challenge real or invented especially if issued by a
small boy. In the house for a month--you've got to be kidding.
;-)
Mary Ann
barnwell, SC
Cheryl Isaak
"maryann kolb" <mk...@sc.tds.net> wrote:
One of the funniest things I ever saw was at a co-worker of DH's. They had a
Bull Mastiff puppy named Hammer, about 10 months old, that was thoroughly
cowed by the 6 year old Jack Russell. The Jack Russell would bark once and
the puppy would drop his dog biscuit/toy. It was so bad, the JR would
challenge the puppy for his meals.
I'd have taken Hammer if I wasn't working full time, he was just a
sweetheart. I'd never consider a Jack Russell after that.
Cheryl
Jerry Avins
I have known some charming and delightful JRTs, as well as
out-of-control ones. I've come to learn that miniature pinschers are
their continental counterparts.
Jerry
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jadel
> > "maryann kolb" <mk...@sc.tds.net> wrote:
>
> >> On Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:11:28 -0400, "3Putt in Coastal SC"
> >> <bo...@theswamp.com> wrote:
>
> >>> "Lanny Chambers" <la...@hummingbirds.net> wrote in message
> >>>news:lanny-15CE78....@news.eternal-september.org...
> >>>> In article
I don't know why anyone would tolerate an out of control dog. We're
their masters, the leaders of their pack, and they damned well ought
to learn that early on.
Miniature pinschers fall into the 'gator bait category, IMHO.
Obligatory Larson cartoon: "Here, Fifi! Faster, Fifi!"
J. Del Col
Jerry Avins
...
> I don't know why anyone would tolerate an out of control dog. We're
> their masters, the leaders of their pack, and they damned well ought
> to learn that early on.
My dog stays out of rooms that she knows I don't want her in, even
though I can't explain why to her. (I need to keep them relatively
dander free.) She is now lying at my feet, just to be near me. She waits
on my bed while I ready myself for sleep, then goes to her mat when I'm
finish. She waits patiently while I'm out and expresses delight when I
return, with never any reproach for long absence or mischief during it.
This morning, she caught me by surprise chasing an animal and pulled me
off my feet. Would you say I should have her put down?
> Miniature pinschers fall into the 'gator bait category, IMHO.
Oh, fie! there is a miniature pinscher who sometimes comes to the dog
park, delighting the German shepherds (and my shepherd/husky mix), labs
retrievers and more. The MP plays the part of a dogtrack rabbit; only
the whippet comes close to catching him (but sheers off to maintain the
fun). The other dogs so crowded around my water bowl that the poor MP
couldn't get to it, so I put him in my lap and let him drink out of my
hand. (You can do that with a cat, too.) Until then, we weren't even
acquainted. A lovely, trusting animal.
> Obligatory Larson cartoon: "Here, Fifi! Faster, Fifi!"
My daughter's father-in-law is a cartoonist too, as well as a fine
artist. http://www.williampardueart.com/page10.html memorializes his
Yorkshire terrier, Sam. I wouldn't call Sam sweet, but there's nothing
mean or ornery about him.
Jerry
P.S. http://www.williampardueart.com/page44.html is a portrait of my
daughter. When her five-year-old first saw it, she said, "Mommy!" I
recognized her too, although I had not seen those particular clothes.
Cheryl Isaak
600bc0ee-965b-4979...@h11g2000yqb.googlegroups.com, "jadel"
<delc...@ab.edu> wrote:
It fell it, the Shar Pei as his dog, the Jack Russell was hers and the bull
mastiff was supposed to be "theirs", but as she was home more than he, the
Jack Russell ran the show.
> Miniature pinschers fall into the 'gator bait category, IMHO.
>
> Obligatory Larson cartoon: "Here, Fifi! Faster, Fifi!"
>
> J. Del Col
>
C
jadel
Our neighbors have two huge, fearsome German Shepherds. They are both
ruled by a female cat who taught them who was boss when they were
puppies. They never step out of line when she's around.
Every Min. Pin. I've ever seen has been wretched, yappy beast, ruined
by inbreeding and irresponsible owners.
J. Del Col
Jerry Avins
...
> Every Min. Pin. I've ever seen has been wretched, yappy beast, ruined
> by inbreeding and irresponsible owners.
I agree that sensible ones are in the minority, but they exist. Most
small dogs are yappy. Those who nip get the back og my hand the first
time and are picked up by the scruff after that. I was summarily
banished from one house for cruelty to babydoll, only to be asked back
soon after to advise on "discipline" after she bit someone else. She's
OK now.
Larry Sheldon
> jadel wrote:
>
> ...
>
>> Every Min. Pin. I've ever seen has been wretched, yappy beast, ruined
>> by inbreeding and irresponsible owners.
>
> I agree that sensible ones are in the minority, but they exist. Most
> small dogs are yappy. Those who nip get the back og my hand the first
> time and are picked up by the scruff after that. I was summarily
> banished from one house for cruelty to babydoll, only to be asked back
> soon after to advise on "discipline" after she bit someone else. She's
> OK now.
I find a spray bottle with bitter orange or white vinegar does wonders.
When I was kid with paper routes (interesting concept form kids, I can
explain it -- involved work, responsibilities, getting paid, a bicucle,
a;l sorts of fascinating stuff)...
Anyway there is always somebody's dog yapping, biting at your feet,
getting in the way.
I learned early on that a squirt gun (used to be a simple device, the
shape of a pistol) filled with vinegar (didn't think of Tabasco sauce)
worked wonders.
On days that I ran out of "bullets" or forgot to refill it or something,
just pointing my finger at an old hand was enough to send it yipyipping
home. (I aimed first shots at base of tail, second at face. Dunno what
I'd have done if I'd ever needed a third shot.)
I think there is a bit of mule training involved. ("What's the 2 X 4
for?" "Well first, you have to get the mule's attention....")
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