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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: JW Mills on November 25, 2011, 07:50:17 AM

Title: Bird gets trapped on thistle and perishes.
Post by: JW Mills on November 25, 2011, 07:50:17 AM

I heard about this but had never seen it, until now.
This little one, a kinglet I think, came in to feed on the seeds, got hooked on the burrs and perished.
 
(http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u225/zed37/Other%20Birds/Trap015x01.jpg)

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Post by: KPaw on November 25, 2011, 08:24:25 AM

That is so sad.. that poor little thing...

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Post by: denis on November 25, 2011, 09:03:31 AM

sad,but hopefully a rare occurence.

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Post by: newfoundlander61 on November 25, 2011, 09:11:55 AM

I have never seen that before, nature is harsh at times for sure. Thanks for sharing this.

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Post by: egret on November 25, 2011, 01:33:33 PM

i am very saddened to see this
and read it
but tks for sharing

did not know


Egret

dear wee thing

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Post by: KPaw on November 25, 2011, 02:42:44 PM

This image has stuck with me all day... it really is the saddest thing and I feel so sorry for that tiny bird.  Can't imagine its fear and this tragedy is only one aspect of the tough life birds lead.  I hope somebody untangled the poor dear and gave him an appropriate resting place...

Zed.. where was this taken?

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Post by: lovemypt on November 25, 2011, 07:03:50 PM

I saw a Kinglet with its foot caught on a thistle at Col Sam in the fall. At first I thought it was just feeding but realized it was stuck. I didn't want to stress it out but having to forcefully remove it and just as I had given enough time and was about to try and free it,....it fly away unharmed...bad end than ours

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Post by: JW Mills on November 26, 2011, 08:31:26 AM

A sad sight indeed, nature can be cruel.
KPaw, I found this poor bird at Rattray Marsh. It was not easy to spot. I did not see the bird when I walked in. On the way out I noticed a burr that seemed bushier than it should be. Taking a good look I realized what had happened. The location made extracation problematic.
 
 JW

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Post by: gary yankech on November 26, 2011, 09:58:43 AM

Wow...just wondering how often this happens. I hope not too often but, those thistles are really nasty. They are tough to remove on my clothes, I can't imagine a bird getting stuck. Poor thing.

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Post by: Reg on November 26, 2011, 11:01:59 AM

Sad to see something like this happen to this very lively little bird

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Post by: egret on November 26, 2011, 03:52:04 PM

it is nice if a bird is saved

my goodness they must be shaking poor wee things

i keep thinking of this image too

but will release it
and know the bird is happy somewhere
with other birds  .. :)) Egret