Last night my daughter told me about an adventure she had feeding the wild birds. I am sharing it with everyone who is interested because it is quite special.
She has two bird feeders and both needed filling. She finished filling one of the feeders after the birds flew away that were eating there. However she noticed one little Junco remaining in the other bird feeder that had not been refilled yet with new seed. The little bird kept eating despite all her efforts.
She even walked close to the Junco and clapped her hands wanting the bird to leave the feeder so she could fill it. Bird had no reaction to the sound of hands clapping. My daughter noticed the bird's eyes were not open. So the conclusion is that this bird is blind and deaf. My daughter put her fingers up to the bird and gently touched it to let it know she was there. Bird climbed up on her finger! She walked it to the other feeder that was filled and bird resumed eating the seed. Afterwards this bird flew back to the exact spot it had been eating before.
How does a little Junco that cannot see or hear survive in Colorado Rockies where there are so many predatory birds? I think its amazing. My daughter then found a book to read about handicapped wild birds. If she sees the little Junco again I imagine she will get some photos. Thanks for reading.
She has two bird feeders and both needed filling. She finished filling one of the feeders after the birds flew away that were eating there. However she noticed one little Junco remaining in the other bird feeder that had not been refilled yet with new seed. The little bird kept eating despite all her efforts.
She even walked close to the Junco and clapped her hands wanting the bird to leave the feeder so she could fill it. Bird had no reaction to the sound of hands clapping. My daughter noticed the bird's eyes were not open. So the conclusion is that this bird is blind and deaf. My daughter put her fingers up to the bird and gently touched it to let it know she was there. Bird climbed up on her finger! She walked it to the other feeder that was filled and bird resumed eating the seed. Afterwards this bird flew back to the exact spot it had been eating before.
How does a little Junco that cannot see or hear survive in Colorado Rockies where there are so many predatory birds? I think its amazing. My daughter then found a book to read about handicapped wild birds. If she sees the little Junco again I imagine she will get some photos. Thanks for reading.