This thread is in reply to a blog post by threegardeners entitled "Thanksgiving was for the birds...".
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Oct 10, 2011 10:52 PM CST
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Name: Horseshoe Griffin
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
And in the end...a happy beginning!
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What a great project! Great fun, too!

Good going...

I hope those birds thank you for your generosity, too~

Shoe
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Oct 11, 2011 2:32 AM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
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What a fun thing to do, Lee Anne!
Thanks for sharing.
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Oct 11, 2011 9:03 AM CST
Name: Linda
SE Houston, Tx. (Hobby) (Zone 9a)
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Very nice story!
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Oct 11, 2011 2:44 PM CST
Name: Lee Anne Stark
Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a)
Perpetually happy!
Keeps Goats Forum moderator Frogs and Toads Tip Photographer Keeper of Poultry I helped plan and beta test the plant database.
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It really was a wonderful day!

The pigeons are super happy. The man who helped DH has mentioned that he knows a fellow that wants to get rid of some Old German Owl pigeons...they aren't up to show standards...so it looks like we're getting 12 more to keep those 2 company.

I had a shelf in the garage made out of 2 x 4's that I wasn't using so DH took it apart. Those five 2 x 4's were ripped and turned into ten 2 x 2's.

Wonder if chickens would be happy out there with the pigeons Whistling
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Oct 16, 2011 10:38 AM CST
Name: Nancy
Buffalo NY
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Lee Anne, how wonderful this is! I have seen that photo of the pigeon on your head before, but the coop story is new to me. Loved reading it.

Oh, and the new show pigeons are so gorgeous!
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Oct 16, 2011 10:41 AM CST
Name: Lee Anne Stark
Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a)
Perpetually happy!
Keeps Goats Forum moderator Frogs and Toads Tip Photographer Keeper of Poultry I helped plan and beta test the plant database.
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Critters Allowed Cottage Gardener Charter ATP Member Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Region: Canadian
Thanks Nancy! The "show" pigeons are kind of rescues too...since they aren't up to show standards they would have been destroyed Crying

But now they're safe and happy!!
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Oct 16, 2011 11:19 AM CST
Name: Nancy
Buffalo NY
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Beauties! You're a peach for saving them.

My neighbors aren't thrilled, but I feed the sparrows and pigeons every morning. They wait on the rooftops for me to come out at 8 am, and when they see the back door open, they zoom in. They know the routine. Bread cubes on the cement bench, then wild bird seed on the driveway. There must be close to 100 of them who eat at Nancy's every morning.

Throughout the day, whenever I open the back door there's a handful of sparrows and/or pigeons waiting for me. But I've also had visits from a couple of cardinals and wrens and finches. Oh, and squirrels. But I have peanuts for them sometimes.

The pigeons have landed on the bowl in my hand sometimes. I am a sucker for most any wild creature. Just like you are.
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Oct 23, 2011 2:25 PM CST
Name: Vicki
North Carolina
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What a wonderful story and bless you for taking care of those sweet birds.

Love ALL the photos, except for maybe the umm....woops! Ouch!

I was thinking how odd that you were able to eat Thanksgiving outside as I knew you were from Canada and then duh, I remembered you all celebrate much earlier. Thumbs up

Great story, great photos, wonderful you...
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