Toxic fumes/birds

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 3:15 pm

http://www.birdwatchersgeneralstore.com ... Robert.htm

Just in case there is someone out there who has yet to read That Quail Robert, let me fill you in on the back-story. Robert was born in the summer of 1962. This was a time when Bobwhites were still regularly found on Cape Cod. The adult quail built their nest on the edge of a yard that belonged to a family named Kienzle. This pair of birds sure picked the right yard because the Kienzles loved birds, which was kind of unusual in 1962. Back then people were more focused on trying to figure out how to use a hula-hoop, than they were in watching birds.

Like many ducks, quail are born ready to go. The entire brood, usually about fourteen eggs, hatches out and leaves the nest all on the same day. And that's exactly what happened to Robert's brothers and sisters. The next day the Kienzles found the abandoned nest and an orphaned egg. They brought the egg into their kitchen, ran it under cold water, doused it with bug spray, washed it in dish detergent and left it on the counter as a decoration. Then, three days after being deserted by his parents and treated with insecticide and detergent, baby Robert chipped his way out of the "decoration."

For the next three years Robert was a local and a national star. Newspapers ran stories about a wild quail that was living the life of a family pet in Orleans. NBC invited Robert to New York to appear on a game show. Thousands of people came from all over to see the charming quail that met guests at the door, led them to the sitting room and softly chirped as he sat on their shoulders. In addition to his warm personality, this wild quail was also housebroken, and was so self-confident that he didn't mind being called Robert, even after he started laying eggs, which meant "Robert" was probably "Roberta." Ya think?

baronrenfrew · Post by **baronrenfrew** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 3:19 pm

baronrenfrew wrote:QR_BBPOST http://www.birdwatchersgeneralstore.com ... Robert.htm
this is a true story.
Just in case there is someone out there who has yet to read That Quail Robert, let me fill you in on the back-story. Robert was born in the summer of 1962. This was a time when Bobwhites were still regularly found on Cape Cod. The adult quail built their nest on the edge of a yard that belonged to a family named Kienzle. This pair of birds sure picked the right yard because the Kienzles loved birds, which was kind of unusual in 1962. Back then people were more focused on trying to figure out how to use a hula-hoop, than they were in watching birds.

Like many ducks, quail are born ready to go. The entire brood, usually about fourteen eggs, hatches out and leaves the nest all on the same day. And that's exactly what happened to Robert's brothers and sisters. The next day the Kienzles found the abandoned nest and an orphaned egg. They brought the egg into their kitchen, ran it under cold water, doused it with bug spray, washed it in dish detergent and left it on the counter as a decoration. Then, three days after being deserted by his parents and treated with insecticide and detergent, baby Robert chipped his way out of the "decoration."

For the next three years Robert was a local and a national star. Newspapers ran stories about a wild quail that was living the life of a family pet in Orleans. NBC invited Robert to New York to appear on a game show. Thousands of people came from all over to see the charming quail that met guests at the door, led them to the sitting room and softly chirped as he sat on their shoulders. In addition to his warm personality, this wild quail was also housebroken, and was so self-confident that he didn't mind being called Robert, even after he started laying eggs, which meant "Robert" was probably "Roberta." Ya think?

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 5:19 pm

Cute story Baron!

Shnookie · Post by **Shnookie** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:03 pm

I like the one where he's looking at the camera. What a cutie!

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:20 pm

Thx Shnookie
That's his "you're late with supper" look lol

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:23 pm

Just for your Friday chuckle!

They both had hard days at work I guess...

Post by **Home Grown Poultry** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:26 pm

AHAHAHAHA! Thats awesome!!! should enter it in the pic contest!

Post by **Killerbunny** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:29 pm

That's great!

ross · Post by **ross** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:30 pm

Haha a rooster that thinks he's a parrot . Lol

Happy · Post by **Happy** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:32 pm

I need to make a YouTube acct so I can get some videos of this guy's antics. He insists on getting on a shoulder at night. There's no ignoring him. The best part about that moment was the sound...they were both softly snoring lol.