This morning there was a traumatic incident with a juvenile goldfinch
and some grape jelly I have for the orioles. As I approached the
hanging oriole feeder that was filled with grape jelly I noticed
something odd in the feeder tray. When I got closer I realized it was
a juvenile goldfinch literally stuck in the grape jelly. His little
body was deep in the grape stuff and he literally could not move. I
scooped him out and ran to the backyard blabbing to my husband to meet
me at the garden hose. I held the bird while my husband gently gave
him a shower with the hose nozzle until he looked less grape like.
There were blobs of jelly on his face that I removed with my fingers
so we didn't have to shower near his eyes.
Keeping him cupped in my hand I held him in the sun for a few
minutes ... he simply let me ... then he shook the water off and
safely flew to the nearest bush!
I was exhausted after but so grateful he was all right!
Susan
Golden Valley
Susan Gilmore
http://www.susangilmorephoto.com/
763-545-4608
mobil 612-382-1171
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