tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post2080333431586768855..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Squirrel eating a birdMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-69662680539378531202018-07-04T19:14:14.050-05:002018-07-04T19:14:14.050-05:00Came upon this after googling because as I was wat...Came upon this after googling because as I was watching the squirrels and birds eating the food in my yard, and peacefully coexisting, I was remembering the time, several years ago that I saw a squirrel running across the roof with a bird in it’s mouth. I grabbed the binoculars because I thought I was seeing wrong, and sure enough, it stopped on a garage roof to enjoy it’s meal of dead bird. This was in southern Wisconsin about 7 years ago.Roxiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297726908810464443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-70953268755354987962017-08-03T16:50:12.305-05:002017-08-03T16:50:12.305-05:00Living in Cicero, IL. I've been raising a baby...Living in Cicero, IL. I've been raising a baby Robin I found on the ground next to the destroyed nest after a storm. It's about 18 days old. Today it flew out the porch window where I've been keeping it. It's not very well developed yet, but it can fly short distances. I left it outside and kept an eye on it every now and then. Later on several birds where perched nearby the baby and a squirrel came along and started chasing the birds. They flew away, as did my baby bird, but just barely escaped. I went out and returned it to the safety of my porch. I'm sure the squirrel was after the baby and the other birds were trying to warn it. Pretty amazing to watch. Amy Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14867558520223933021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-38446047670335726452017-07-07T21:56:16.081-05:002017-07-07T21:56:16.081-05:00I live in Alamo Tx. I have recently seen 3 small b...I live in Alamo Tx. I have recently seen 3 small birds on the ground, at different time and places with their heads missing and rest of body intact. Our local golf course worker says ground squirrels eat the birds like this. Any confirmation of this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-83048646782521093992017-05-24T00:36:15.715-05:002017-05-24T00:36:15.715-05:00And my friend, you are still number 1! Work as an ...And my friend, you are still number 1! Work as an avian biologist and have found many a bird half eaten by a squirrel. Just had to know how common this was! Hollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-19645427890052638842016-10-30T04:17:15.969-05:002016-10-30T04:17:15.969-05:00I find it amusing how most of the comments are at ...I find it amusing how most of the comments are at least mildly disgusted at the notion of a squirrel eating a bird, but the idea of hawks/cats/what have you doing the same thing doesn't seem to faze people at all. Just an observation, something along the lines of shattering preconceived notions, I suppose.Peter Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036217573886263890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-17664502425252165552016-10-22T17:43:42.624-05:002016-10-22T17:43:42.624-05:00The reason I googled this is because I looked out ...The reason I googled this is because I looked out my window and saw a squirrel sitting on the fence eating a bird. I just assumed he found it dead and began to eat, but ugh, the thought of him killing that bird kind of upsets me. Oh well, survival of the fittest I guess :( Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656037347345580306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-13177231234748914982016-06-06T20:06:28.569-05:002016-06-06T20:06:28.569-05:00I live in Sherman Oaks, California and we had thre...I live in Sherman Oaks, California and we had three baby birds in a nest outside our window and momma and papa bird guarding them fiercely. This morning we noticed the mama bird aggressively swooping down on the residents squirrels. Two of the babies had left the nest trying to hide. One missing. Later today all three babies are missing and ma and pa frantically searching for them. We are hoping the baby birds are hiding but fear the dang squirrels...this the Google search..."do squirrels eat birds". We are sad but hopeful the younguns are in hiding. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786566897849795900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-76390938306132748942016-05-10T11:13:15.297-05:002016-05-10T11:13:15.297-05:00Too, too funny!!!Too, too funny!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850954424141195003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-2282305926930688822016-05-09T20:42:20.602-05:002016-05-09T20:42:20.602-05:00Lock your doors.Lock your doors.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-82442701709408217662016-05-09T20:34:38.460-05:002016-05-09T20:34:38.460-05:00These comments are hysterical! Last week I came ho...These comments are hysterical! Last week I came home to find a dead bird on my front porch; apparently it hit the glass panel next to the door. I decided to change clothes before I disposed of it. When I came back, it was gone with only a few feathers and some guts remaining. We figured a fox had taken it, and I was shocked a fox would come to the front porch with someone at home. Today I came home and saw our resident black squirrel (Google black squirrels in D.C. for some interesting history) scampering across the front porch with what looked like a small animal in its mouth. I thought it might be carrying a baby squirrel. Moments s later a second black squirrel followed, also with something in its mouth. They perched on our picnic table and I thought they had clumps of leaves for nest building, but one of them started eating and the object clearly looked like an animal. When I reached the front porch there was a pile of bird feathers at the door. It's hard to believe another bird died hitting the window. I really think the squirrels raided a bird nest in the holly by the front porch. And to think I've been charmed by these unique black squirrels!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850954424141195003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-66195139661015078742016-04-28T16:29:41.803-05:002016-04-28T16:29:41.803-05:00Just had two baby Cardinals leave the nest in our ...Just had two baby Cardinals leave the nest in our palm tree. Parents were trying to keep a squirrel away which led me here. 20 minutes later and the score is:<br /><br />Bird - 0<br />Squirrel - 0<br />Human - 2 Squirrels<br /><br />I've allowed the squirrels to eat some of our garden vegetables,take a single bite out of 90% of our strawberries only to leave the rest to die on the vine and dig up many of our seeds and seedlings in search of acorns. Attaching our baby birds is unacceptable with all of the food around. I guess I'm going to have to get a taste for squirrel.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244739378380732878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-15414818404742333332016-04-05T22:03:38.044-05:002016-04-05T22:03:38.044-05:00At least octopi and goliath spiders are nominally ...At least octopi and goliath spiders are nominally carnivorous. Unlike the others in this group that have lulled us into a false sense of security by feigning herbivoriousness all this time. :)<br /><br />Or maybe it is just yet another situation where human taxonomies create convenient distinctions for our brains that do not exist in nature. nolanddahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708768497461983779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-33018971654125416772016-04-05T21:18:10.829-05:002016-04-05T21:18:10.829-05:00I had quite forgotten about that post. Tx. I'...I had quite forgotten about that post. Tx. I've moved it up to be adjacent to this one. Probably should move that seagull-eating octopus post when I get a chance. I know there are videos of cows eating chickens. And there's always those Goliath spiders to blog...Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-66111084973393849352016-04-05T20:44:13.633-05:002016-04-05T20:44:13.633-05:00And of course this is related to your post on deer...And of course this is related to your post on <a href="http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2011/05/he-ate-bird.html" rel="nofollow">deer being opportunistically omnivorous</a>.nolanddahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708768497461983779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-64768056381935486712016-04-04T08:16:43.223-05:002016-04-04T08:16:43.223-05:00Some consolation -- prairie dogs kill baby squirre...Some consolation -- prairie dogs kill baby squirrels. Researchers surmise it is to reduce the competition for food. Note: it doesn't appear that the baby squirrels are eaten -- just killed.<br /><br />http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-monday-edition-1.3509504/cute-grass-eating-prairie-dogs-are-actually-baby-squirrel-killers-1.3509764<br /><br />And a side bird watching note: we live on the migration path of sandhill cranes. Generally I hear (then see) them overhead twice a year, fall and spring. The year they are two weeks earlier than last year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-82891079895387687952016-04-03T15:36:23.298-05:002016-04-03T15:36:23.298-05:00Our squirrel likes peanuts more than birds:
https:...Our squirrel likes peanuts more than birds:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxpJIi4fDP8kariavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17689505946556073418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-90604088405938583862016-04-03T11:35:45.433-05:002016-04-03T11:35:45.433-05:00Glad I could contribute-- this is a fascinating an...Glad I could contribute-- this is a fascinating and often disturbing read. <br /><br />Also, since people were noting weather data, here's mine: it's been a bit warmer than average for this time of year (highs near 80), and generally dry, with a bit of light rain about a week ago. I also think the squirrel had plenty of food, given how much it hoovers up any sunflower seeds or other bird food on the ground. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03968539146840489973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-79613226244341530892016-04-03T10:30:11.032-05:002016-04-03T10:30:11.032-05:00That's very sad. Thanks for adding to the thr...That's very sad. Thanks for adding to the thread, Emily.Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-80424876302813202682016-04-03T09:52:20.689-05:002016-04-03T09:52:20.689-05:00I didn't observe the act of predation directly...I didn't observe the act of predation directly (not that I would have wanted to) but I think a squirrel is responsible for the destruction of a hummingbird nest in my side-yard. The beautiful delicate nest was torn in half, the babies gone. According to this, squirrels are known to eat both eggs and nestlings of hummingbirds: <br />http://www.worldofhummingbirds.com/dangers.php<br />Raccoons and opossums also eat bird eggs, but I don't think one could have managed to climb up the thin branches where the nest was. <br /><br />I live in Orange County, California, and Eastern Fox Squirrels are the common backyard species here. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03968539146840489973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-6390121596520927802015-09-23T22:41:36.257-05:002015-09-23T22:41:36.257-05:00I saw a squirrel carrying a bird with bird's w...I saw a squirrel carrying a bird with bird's wings spread on either side of squirrel's mouth. What a shock, never seen this before and googled it, which brought me to this website. We've had warmer than normal weather in Thiensville WI (north of Milwaukee) and plenty of food available besides birds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-41337423552424258732015-06-28T14:30:46.010-05:002015-06-28T14:30:46.010-05:00I just watched a squirrel catch and eat a bird. Al...I just watched a squirrel catch and eat a bird. All of it! There are 3 (count them THREE) feathers left on the ground.katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914480863106518065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-15798280920492080882015-05-05T18:35:14.896-05:002015-05-05T18:35:14.896-05:00Saw a ground squirrel snatch a bird in flight, pul...Saw a ground squirrel snatch a bird in flight, pull it into his hole, and an hour later push out clean bones and feathers. This was in S California, near LA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-1393751809378552802014-06-24T18:08:22.755-05:002014-06-24T18:08:22.755-05:00Just went to check on our blue bird house. I had ...Just went to check on our blue bird house. I had cleaned out an empty nest a couple days ago and wanted to see if another was under construction. I opened the box and found a chickadee and a southern flying squirrel. Needless to say, the squirrel was in much better shape than the chickadee. The bird was quite dead. First time I'd seen this. The squirrel ran off and I disposed of the bird body. Would rather not have the squirrel move in permanently. Guess I'll relocate and (try to) squirrel proof the nest box access.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-27216232437290660482014-04-09T16:18:09.940-05:002014-04-09T16:18:09.940-05:00I heard the screams of house sparrows and ran to t...I heard the screams of house sparrows and ran to the window. A freakin' fox squirrel had a feathered baby sparrow in it's mouth. I ran outside and demanded he drop it. The poor baby was flapping it's wings trying to get away. I threw peanuts at the squirrel and screamed at it... all he did was run up the tree and proceed to eat it. omg. so gross and sad. This is early spring w/ tons of food around, plus I feed these squirrels peanuts daily. I am thinking NO MORE !! go vegan you little buggers !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-56521663690244090462014-02-01T17:43:21.539-06:002014-02-01T17:43:21.539-06:00Rodents are opportunists... think rats... and will...Rodents are opportunists... think rats... and will gladly accept some easy protein in their diet. It has been long known that the American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is the leading cause of death among varying hare young under a few weeks of age. They are active predators of young mammals and songbirds, not surprising that gray squirrels indulge as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com