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    From jmcquown@21:1/5 to All on Fri Oct 30 16:45:36 2020
    I caught a few tufted titmice literally pulling stuffing from the patio
    chair cushions. The holes in the fabric weren't there a couple of days
    ago and don't look like the work of squirrels or anything with teeth has
    been chewing on them. Not that it matters. I spotted the titmice
    pulling the synthetic fluff from the cushion.

    I stashed the cushions in the garage. All the birds (squirrels and
    other critters, too) have plenty of natural materials with which to line
    their nests this time of year. It's not cold here. Not even chilly.
    The birds aren't entitled to de-fluff my patio chair cushions. :)

    Jill <---Southern South Carolina

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  • From Laine@21:1/5 to jmcquown on Fri Oct 30 21:20:28 2020
    jmcquown wrote:

    I caught a few tufted titmice literally pulling stuffing from the patio
    chair cushions. The holes in the fabric weren't there a couple of days
    ago and don't look like the work of squirrels or anything with teeth has
    been chewing on them. Not that it matters. I spotted the titmice
    pulling the synthetic fluff from the cushion.

    I stashed the cushions in the garage. All the birds (squirrels and
    other critters, too) have plenty of natural materials with which to line their nests this time of year. It's not cold here. Not even chilly.
    The birds aren't entitled to de-fluff my patio chair cushions. :)

    Jill <---Southern South Carolina

    I can't think of any birds that would be using nests at this time of
    year.

    That doesn't explain their fascination with your chair cushions
    though. No idea on that one ... maybe someone else will know.

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  • From jmcquown@21:1/5 to Laine on Fri Oct 30 23:41:03 2020
    On 10/30/2020 9:20 PM, Laine wrote:
    jmcquown wrote:

    I caught a few tufted titmice literally pulling stuffing from the patio
    chair cushions. The holes in the fabric weren't there a couple of days
    ago and don't look like the work of squirrels or anything with teeth has
    been chewing on them. Not that it matters. I spotted the titmice
    pulling the synthetic fluff from the cushion.

    I stashed the cushions in the garage. All the birds (squirrels and
    other critters, too) have plenty of natural materials with which to line
    their nests this time of year. It's not cold here. Not even chilly.
    The birds aren't entitled to de-fluff my patio chair cushions. :)

    Jill <---Southern South Carolina

    I can't think of any birds that would be using nests at this time of
    year.

    They have to sleep somewhere, don't they? Doesn't mean they're laying eggs.

    That doesn't explain their fascination with your chair cushions
    though. No idea on that one ... maybe someone else will know.

    Maybe so. :)

    Jill

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  • From Laine@21:1/5 to jmcquown on Sat Oct 31 20:47:01 2020
    jmcquown wrote:


    They have to sleep somewhere, don't they? Doesn't mean they're laying eggs.

    Birds don't use nests for sleeping, only for raising young. Most of
    them sleep in trees or brush.

    https://www.perkypet.com/articles/how-do-birds-sleep https://celebrateurbanbirds.org/learn/birds/myths-and-frequently-asked-questions-about-nests-2/#birds-live-in-their-nests-all-year-long

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