Bit of a Hitchcock situation...
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My family is being terrorised. By a blackbird.
The little f
ker has taken to perching on the BBQ outside our lounge window and repeatedly throwing itself at the glass as if it’s trying to scratch its way in. It’s been doing this for several weeks now with no sign of letting up.
I’ve tried taking to it, but it just flies into a nearby tree and sits there staring at me with its beady little eyes. When I go inside, it comes back and sits there looking at us through the window before starting another round of “flap flap flap scratch scratch scratch flap flap flap.” I’m starting to wonder if it might be the reincarnation of someone that I’ve wronged in the past, but it seems to be curiously reluctant to follow through with its bluster.
Here’s the bd:
Anyone have any idea what it might want?
The little f
ker has taken to perching on the BBQ outside our lounge window and repeatedly throwing itself at the glass as if it’s trying to scratch its way in. It’s been doing this for several weeks now with no sign of letting up. I’ve tried taking to it, but it just flies into a nearby tree and sits there staring at me with its beady little eyes. When I go inside, it comes back and sits there looking at us through the window before starting another round of “flap flap flap scratch scratch scratch flap flap flap.” I’m starting to wonder if it might be the reincarnation of someone that I’ve wronged in the past, but it seems to be curiously reluctant to follow through with its bluster.
Here’s the b
d:Anyone have any idea what it might want?
For the last two years I have had a crow take on the same tactic but on my bedroom window at dawn it woke me at weekends both years about August - September time. I did a little research and found things like dream catchers, string can scare the bird so can stickers of predatory birds.
Not being a hippy I found that distasteful and found out that Aluminum Ammonium Sulphate was a chemical used in bird repellent so went looking for something with that in. It was a mixed success to be honest. it may be that it didn't work or maybe the re application was needed more regularly than I was doing it. It could be worth a go?
If it's back next year it's a pellet rifle and one early morning.
Not being a hippy I found that distasteful and found out that Aluminum Ammonium Sulphate was a chemical used in bird repellent so went looking for something with that in. It was a mixed success to be honest. it may be that it didn't work or maybe the re application was needed more regularly than I was doing it. It could be worth a go?
If it's back next year it's a pellet rifle and one early morning.
And the blackbird, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!
Poledriver said:
And the blackbird, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!
Very Poe-tic... On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!
uncinqsix said:
I’ve tried taking to it....
Okay. Lets just look at that bit again shall we?There is only one thing wrong with it.....
....the words!!!
ETA.
On a slightly more serious note. We had exactly the same thing, always the same bird, always looking in at the windows... and I agree, it was slightly concerning after a while. I also did start to ponder the concept that it was a reincarnated friend or relative
.Edited by Steamer on Wednesday 18th November 21:52
Poledriver said:
And the blackbird, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9_6IODy0mU&fea...On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted - nevermore!
[Chorus]
Where be it Blackbird to?
I know where he be,
He be up yon Wurzel tree,
And I be after he!
Now I sees he, And he sees I,
Bugger'd if I don't get 'en
Wit a girt big stick I'll knock 'im down
Blackbird, I'll 'ave thee!
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
'Ow's 'E Fadder?
(Audience Answer) Allright!
All me life I'm on the farm,
Workin' for me keep
Tendin' pigs and chickens,
And they cows and sheep
And then while I'm workin',
there's one who always mocks me
He sittin up 'dere in the trees,
blackbird I'll 'ave thee!
Chorus
Underneath the open sky
in spring we loves to dine.
We likes to 'ear the flappin'
of the missus' washin' line
We listens to a tuneful song,
a blackbird or a tit,
But on me vest and underpants
he scored a direct hit!
Chorus
If I goes out poachin',
a creepin' through the fields,
With me old retriever,
a followin' at me heels.
If I aim me shotgun at a pheasant in the hay
That bloody blackbird starts his row
and frightens him away!
Chorus
No longer can I sleep at night,
get peace of any kind,
That bird'll be the death of me,
he's prayin' on me mind!
If I chase him long enough,
I'll get 'en by and by,
And celebrate me vict'ry
wit a girt big blackbird pie!
Chorus
Where be it Blackbird to?
I know where he be,
He be up yon Wurzel tree,
And I be after he!
Now I sees he, And he sees I,
Bugger'd if I don't get 'en
Wit a girt big stick I'll knock 'im down
Blackbird, I'll 'ave thee!
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
'Ow's 'E Fadder?
(Audience Answer) Allright!
All me life I'm on the farm,
Workin' for me keep
Tendin' pigs and chickens,
And they cows and sheep
And then while I'm workin',
there's one who always mocks me
He sittin up 'dere in the trees,
blackbird I'll 'ave thee!
Chorus
Underneath the open sky
in spring we loves to dine.
We likes to 'ear the flappin'
of the missus' washin' line
We listens to a tuneful song,
a blackbird or a tit,
But on me vest and underpants
he scored a direct hit!
Chorus
If I goes out poachin',
a creepin' through the fields,
With me old retriever,
a followin' at me heels.
If I aim me shotgun at a pheasant in the hay
That bloody blackbird starts his row
and frightens him away!
Chorus
No longer can I sleep at night,
get peace of any kind,
That bird'll be the death of me,
he's prayin' on me mind!
If I chase him long enough,
I'll get 'en by and by,
And celebrate me vict'ry
wit a girt big blackbird pie!
Chorus
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