January 8, 2008
Do you remember how we put up a bird feeder so we could make a “habitat” for birds? We did this so that we could see what birds would come. We ended up with the brown furry type of bird. Yep, a squirrel. (See September 25, 2007 blog entry).
Next, we tried an experiment. We taped a sign to the bird feeder that stated “NO SQUIRRELS”. We were trying to see if squirrels could read. Well, George (the big squirrel) could not read, so he called on his brother, Phil. Phil could read. When they learned what the sign said, they both decided they were simply large chipmunks, and the sign did not apply to them.
Well, the weather grew colder, and we weren’t quite as diligent about getting the birdfeeder filled as we had been in the past. Today I walked across the back porch to see these strange blue bits. What could they be?
Yes, they were bits of the birdseed container lid. George and Phil had been gnawing on the lid! The birdseed container is clearly marked “Birdseed”, and yet further proves our hypothesis. Yes, squirrels can read!
Do you remember how we put up a bird feeder so we could make a “habitat” for birds? We did this so that we could see what birds would come. We ended up with the brown furry type of bird. Yep, a squirrel. (See September 25, 2007 blog entry).
Next, we tried an experiment. We taped a sign to the bird feeder that stated “NO SQUIRRELS”. We were trying to see if squirrels could read. Well, George (the big squirrel) could not read, so he called on his brother, Phil. Phil could read. When they learned what the sign said, they both decided they were simply large chipmunks, and the sign did not apply to them.
Well, the weather grew colder, and we weren’t quite as diligent about getting the birdfeeder filled as we had been in the past. Today I walked across the back porch to see these strange blue bits. What could they be?
Yes, they were bits of the birdseed container lid. George and Phil had been gnawing on the lid! The birdseed container is clearly marked “Birdseed”, and yet further proves our hypothesis. Yes, squirrels can read!
Cute story Tracey. Funny thing is that we here in the country don't have any squirels and we look forward to seeing them when we are in the city.
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