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I noticed crows sitting under
sheds to avoid the harsh rays of sun. Little sparrows and pigeons trying to get
some space in the window sills making me feel bad for them. So I decided to do
something for them. Least I could do was provide water and some food for the
little fellows.
So I went ahead and made a water
bed for them -turned an old wide container into a water pot and placed it on
the window sill – we have pretty wide window sills. It gave me relief that
birds around my house will get fresh water to quench their thirst. Both me and
my mom kept a vigil on the water level and if any bird was visiting.
But to our dismay – not a single
visitor on Day1! Normally I see loads of pigeons and sparrows sitting on the
window grill. But hardly anyone on the day I kept water for them. So next day I
decided to keep some rice grains along with the water – much against the wishes
of my mom! I thought maybe they’ll come to eat the grains and end up having
water along with it. It’s almost like I’m inviting them for a high tea!
I also went ahead and changed the
water so that they can sip some fresh filtered water! Yeah I was being too good
to them. But what was the result – no visitor? The wind took away the rice
grains but again no visitor at the window – not even a crow! Crows over here
are very smart – they know where the kitchen window is and they mostly flock
around that.
Two more days passed, yet no
visitor and Mr. Sun was kind enough to sip up till the last drop – water evaporated
leaving the container dry but no bird! I spotted a pigeon sitting on the grill
once but it didn’t bother to look at the water.
Few days back I got a small fruit
of some tree around our house and thought may be the birds would like that
instead of the grains or tiny bread pieces. So I placed that fruit alongside
the water container.
It’s five days since that fruit
is lying at the same spot, the water has turned green – yet no visitor.
And check what has happened to
the fruit. It has started ripening. It’s turning red from green yet no one wants
it.
May the little fellows are not thirsty!
And my water bed experiment for
the birds in summer – A BIG FAIL!!
Where did you think I went wrong?
1. Don't birds get thirsty in immense heat?
2. Don't they like plastic containers?
3. Don't they like fresh filtered water?
Where did you think I went wrong?
1. Don't birds get thirsty in immense heat?
2. Don't they like plastic containers?
3. Don't they like fresh filtered water?
I get to see a lot of birds around my house and it gives me immense joy to spot an uncommon bird once in a while. The Golden Oriole however, has become a regular visitor.
Have you ever tried such experiments? Did you succeed? Let me know.
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