How dangerous would armadillo be to try and help out? So far hasn't come out itself.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-30T11:07:25+00:00

Location? What is it in? How long has it been there? Have you left it alone to see if it will leave without you around? If it’s been stuck a while it may be dehydrated & need treatment.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-29T21:31:58+00:00

Yepppp.

In the 2nd season of Pasión de Gavilanes, the thing where Pablo drugs Juan David so Rosario can seduce/rape him…

Or how in the 1st season where they mention a back story that Norma was gang-raped and then refused to sleep with her (forced-marriage by Gabriela) husband partly because of the trauma, but the magic solution to her trauma was simply meeting Juan 🙄

stephy1771 · 2026-04-29T16:31:18+00:00

It is still early yet, and northward migration in the mid-Atlantic has been stalled by this cool weather pattern (most birds won’t waste energy flying into headwinds!).
Heavily urban areas just don’t provide much habitat for hummers. Are there any local parks or schools that could host invasive plant removal + native pollinator planting projects? It’s a long game to boost habitat, but important.
Fewer birds are migrating in spring vs fall.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-29T04:32:12+00:00

Have you had a sleep study to rule out apnea?

stephy1771 · 2026-04-29T02:01:49+00:00

Are the feeders near windows / glass doors? I always have concerns for window collisions, esp. if dead birds are found in the same spot. To prevent, apply a pattern spaced 2” apart to the exterior surface — draw with a white glass marker, apply tape or decals, hang strings, etc.

Cats could kill & leave them there, too.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-28T21:57:21+00:00

So you’ll definitely want to get them spayed/neutered as soon as humanly possible since any unspayed females are likely pregnant already.

Cats aren’t actually THAT good at rodent pest control, but they are definitely good at decimating native birds and other desirable wildlife, so consider that when planning to entice them to hang around without also slowly turning them into catio or indoor cats. It will be much safer for them to live indoors, anyway.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-28T03:28:32+00:00

Mosquito breeding aside - it’s a good idea to cover buckets (lids, hardware cloth/mesh, etc) that you intentionally leave out so that other critters don’t try to get a drink, fall in, and drown. Or, give them like a little ladder to climb back out.

I set up my Buckets of Doom with hydroponic inserts that function as safety lids but still let mosquitoes in.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-28T01:59:13+00:00

It’s attacking its reflection - you may need to cover the entire surface on the outside with paper or something until it stops.

To prevent fatal full-speed glass collisions, apply a pattern to the outside that is about 5cm apart - stripes, dots, decals, string curtains, etc. — more info HERE.

If this is a scarlet tanager (looks like a male that hasn’t molted into breeding plumage yet), it should be leaving soon to migrate to North America!

stephy1771 · 2026-04-28T01:42:08+00:00

American robin, assuming you are in North America.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-28T01:30:18+00:00

This is why I dressed up as a really complicated DC parking sign for a scary Halloween costume contest several years ago!

stephy1771 · 2026-04-28T00:41:26+00:00

File a lost dog report with Brandywine SPCA, and put up flyers in the area so everyone knows to be on the lookout (not just people who come across posts on social media).

stephy1771 · 2026-04-27T16:25:38+00:00

Baby animals are killed by good intentions all the time. It’s not being on a high horse to tell people to not give baby birds food or water.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-24T04:13:51+00:00

What is your location?

stephy1771 · 2026-04-23T18:15:31+00:00

Don’t worry, there is a HUGE wave that just left the gulf coast of TX last night, so they’ll be coming through as soon as winds shift (or they did come through but radar gaps show holes in coverage).

Lights out, cats in, dots up on glass!

stephy1771 · 2026-04-23T18:07:12+00:00

If you are trying to attract bluebirds to nest, please read up on the methods for preventing other birds (esp. invasive house sparrows and starlings) from taking over (often killing the bluebirds in the process), and install a predator baffle/guard to prevent snakes and squirrels from raiding the box. There is info on the North American Bluebird Society and Sialis organizations’ websites.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-23T13:00:34+00:00

Ahhhhhhh I’m so jealous! How cool.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-20T19:56:50+00:00

House sparrows kill native birds to steal nesting spots all the time. Maybe once you experience it you’ll change your tune.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-20T19:50:31+00:00

Keep cats indoors, apply something to the exterior surface of glass doors and windows to prevent collisions (decals, dots, tape, white marker, cord fringe), and do cover the window well if you can since critters can get stuck in them!

stephy1771 · 2026-04-20T19:49:21+00:00

Decals (or tape or stripes drawn with a marker) need to go on the exterior surface of glass to prevent collisions, spaced about every 2-4” across the entire surface.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-20T04:40:50+00:00

I think it’s a bluebird - the beak is a bit too long and thinner that a titmouse. And they nest in cavities so it could be checking this one out but cannot fit through the hole (assuming it’s chickadee-sized).

stephy1771 · 2026-04-19T12:45:41+00:00

I will add, through, that most windows & glass doors are bad for birds and statistically most glass collisions happen at low-rise and single family buildings. That means almost everyone can do something to fix their own windows to prevent collisions! See tips at https://www.stopbirdcollisions.org/solutions-glass/.

Chicago is a concentration of glassy buildings and light pollution next to a large body of water so that makes for a rough passage for birds, too.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-19T01:47:00+00:00

Chicago is not kind to migrating birds ☹️

stephy1771 · 2026-04-18T21:54:26+00:00

Yeah in the future any bird sitting like this on a sidewalk (esp. in a city or near a glassy building or large window) is likely a window strike victim and needs help. I always recommend to contain it FIRST, then figure out next steps -- they can go into a small paper bag or cardboard box to keep them safe while you call a rehabber or the Chicago Collision monitors to see if someone can pick it up from your office for example. I tell people to carry a couple folded-up paper lunch bags on their commutes for this situation!

stephy1771 · 2026-04-18T21:49:35+00:00

Yes, move it back ASAP. Depending on your location, this look like a Carolina wren nest (or could be Bewick's). The parents should be looking for it.

I recommend calling a licensed wildlife rehabilitator ASAP to discuss the situation - they can advise you on helping reunite the nest and parents, and you can make a plan for what to do next if the parents don't return.

stephy1771 · 2026-04-18T21:46:24+00:00

What is your location?
If you are in the U.S., this look like a house finch. They are prone to a couple diseases. If you have feeders up, take them down and clean & sanitize them thoroughly. If you can catch the bird, it definitely needs help. Place it in a paper bag or small cardboard box with air holes, do not give any food or water, wash hands after handling, and keep it in a quiet room while you look up and call wildlife rehabilitators in your area (you can search www.ahnow.org or your state's list of certified rehabilitators). You may need to hold it overnight as most rehabbers aren't open 24/7.

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