tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post112199707686778172..comments2024-01-09T13:55:46.379-05:00Comments on 15 Minute Lunch: Give me the bird.Johnny Virgilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1137538686694313872006-01-17T17:58:00.000-05:002006-01-17T17:58:00.000-05:00Okay - did you notice that it sounds like that bir...Okay - did you notice that it sounds like that bird is singing four notes of "She Drives Me Crazy" by the Fine Young Cannibals? Because I sure as hell did, and now that shit is stuck in my head.<BR/><BR/>Thanks a LOT JV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122484940841873282005-07-27T13:22:00.000-04:002005-07-27T13:22:00.000-04:00HA! I happen to work for the Audubon Society. But ...HA! I happen to work for the Audubon Society. But I am not old, nor do I have much of a bird-watching hobby, although it can be fairly interesting.<BR/><BR/>You can check out this site for birdcalls:<BR/>http://www.birds.cornell.edu/<BR/><BR/>And Sylvana, the catbird's call sounds like a cat meowing. Hence it's name!ORFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889154291548101387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122242090743348382005-07-24T17:54:00.000-04:002005-07-24T17:54:00.000-04:00Well... I'm old, haglike and weary. I can say that...Well... I'm old, haglike and weary. I can say that this sounds exactly like the fuckin nuclear cricket that lives down near our BBQ grill out back. Chicadees don't generally sound like that and I have two varieties here. No really, I've seen them with my binoculars while wearing my sweater vest. The red wing blackbird is more distinct... more clear, and carries a longer note. Ask the Florida guy I have linked on my blog. He's a ranger. He knows his shit.Weary Haghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809105824011470783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122132445504428252005-07-23T11:27:00.000-04:002005-07-23T11:27:00.000-04:00It's not a red winged blackbird, at least it doesn...It's not a red winged blackbird, at least it doesn't sound anything like one. I used to live near a pond where they hung out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122086297612184362005-07-22T22:38:00.000-04:002005-07-22T22:38:00.000-04:00Sylvana, we have that bird here too! We call it t...Sylvana, we have that bird here too! We call it the Nelson bird, because it sounds like Nelson on the Simpsons. It goes "Haaaaaaa Haaaaaaa."Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122084247852342432005-07-22T22:04:00.000-04:002005-07-22T22:04:00.000-04:00Nevermind. I just found it, it's the gray catbird....Nevermind. I just found it, it's the gray catbird. I wonder if it will ever find Larry.Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122083378936090092005-07-22T21:49:00.000-04:002005-07-22T21:49:00.000-04:00It is a black-capped chickadee. They are far more ...It is a black-capped chickadee. They are far more known for their chick-a-dee-dee-dee than this call that you picked up. <BR/>Now, if you can tell me the answer to my bird mystery we can call it even. I have a bird that we call the "Larry" bird because it's call sounds like someone calling out to Larry. "Lar-ry! Lar-ry!"Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122082838805839632005-07-22T21:40:00.000-04:002005-07-22T21:40:00.000-04:00First time here - that was great!! I don't know a...First time here - that was great!! I don't know a thing about birds, sorry, guess I'm not that old yet!I'm not even supposed to be here todayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654391742998886080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122075116781239702005-07-22T19:31:00.000-04:002005-07-22T19:31:00.000-04:00I want to know everything there is to know about t...<EM>I want to know everything there is to know about this creature, so that I can kill it. A lot.</EM><BR/><BR/>That line right there...that's why I read your blog. Everyday. <BR/><BR/>I fucking hate birds. We have one right outside our window as well. But ours at least waits until 6:30 am to start bugging us.armalicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15569772344297408167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122069237043311532005-07-22T17:53:00.000-04:002005-07-22T17:53:00.000-04:00No, I get up at 4:45. Weekdays. On the weekends, I...No, I get up at 4:45. Weekdays. On the weekends, I like to sleep until 9:30 or so. But the bird don't know from weekend. I think it's retired or something.<BR/><BR/>There's no way that thing is a sparrow. That much noise couldn't come out of a bird that small. Someone told me it might be a redwinged blackbird. You know, the birds with the little red targets on their wings?Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122044097963553702005-07-22T10:54:00.000-04:002005-07-22T10:54:00.000-04:00Yeah, you probably started it!Yeah, you probably started it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122041843137349942005-07-22T10:17:00.000-04:002005-07-22T10:17:00.000-04:00what's the difference? don't you get up about 4 am...what's the difference? don't you get up about 4 am for your trek into work??Carlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08999713273557139773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122037220338963852005-07-22T09:00:00.000-04:002005-07-22T09:00:00.000-04:00What part of killin it requires intimate knowledge...What part of killin it requires intimate knowledge of it's species? If it was a Do-Do you'd still shoot at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122026373125138922005-07-22T05:59:00.000-04:002005-07-22T05:59:00.000-04:00Sounds like a chickadee. I think they taste like c...Sounds like a chickadee. I think they taste like chicken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122005885886233272005-07-22T00:18:00.000-04:002005-07-22T00:18:00.000-04:00Yeah that bird has to go - that sound is atrocious...Yeah that bird has to go - that sound is atrocious! But... I'm thinking it just wants you for a mating ritual - HAVE FUN!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12484572732071724320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1122000294106470752005-07-21T22:44:00.000-04:002005-07-21T22:44:00.000-04:00I used to have a blue jay that lived outside my wi...I used to have a blue jay that lived outside my window. I know what you mean. They sound awful. Unfortunately, I don't have speakers to hear the soundbite. On second thought, maybe I'm fortunate for that.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812526694981820950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1121998248127295312005-07-21T22:10:00.000-04:002005-07-21T22:10:00.000-04:00I think I might be able to help you. I once kille...I think I might be able to help you. I once killed a bird with only a broom. That was 24 years ago, but skills like that don't ever go away. It's like riding a bike or being fat--you never forget. Also I have killed at least 4 birds with my car.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407176268678483154noreply@blogger.com