Hey everyone!

Sorry it took me so long to update. I've been busy lately, more than usual. School has been swamping me and my sleep has been lacking. On top of all that, I've got four baby finches to take care of.

How did this happen? Well, I'll tell you: firstly, it started out with a mother, a father, and a propped up webcam. My Dad installed it earlier this month, right in front of the nest that was tucked away neatly under the roof of our house, just near the rain gutter. They had a roof and a three-sided wall and five little chicks to take care of.

Then there's my cat. Spunky, a.k.a., The Assassin. Unfortunately about two week after the chicks were born, The Assassin, planning this from the very get go, took it upon himself to catch and kill the mother bird. Mind you, he doesn't even eat them, he just makes a feathery, bloody mess in the kitchen.

So, the father bird is left to take care of these little bundles of fluff and bottomless stomaches. We monitor them via the webcam for three days after the mother birds death (*cough*murder*cough*). He's trying his best, but we can clearly see that the babies are starting to fad out.

On Friday, yesterday, my Dad comes into my room and says, "If we're going to get those birds out, we've got to do it today because they're dyin'." You see, we thought this through, got advise from people, who have told us to let 'nature take it's course'.

However! We do not accept options like that! My Dad has experience with raising birds, he's raised starlings and pigeons. We take them down from their nest (or, as my Dad calls it the 'crap-infested hovel' ), discard the pile of twigs, feathers, and poo, and place into a shoe-box with rags and - as I said, I was prepared - feed them baby-bird formula.

They ate, rather in a 'don't hurt me!' way...but now, in my room, sleeping and full to burst, they're as healthy as can be. But there's only four. There was five but we don't know where that one's gone to (I can only imagine...*looks at the feline*). Anyway, they've gotten use to us by now and it seems every time I open the box, they're peeping at me, saying, "I R HUNGRY!! FEED MEE!!!" when they're already full. Adorable!

Also - and this is a for me! - I put in a feather duster to act as a comforter and to keep them warm. Huh. And my Dad said, "They won't be impressed..." For 6.99$ they better be! Nononono I never harmed them. My Dad feeds them (that'll be my job pretty soon) while I clean them up. Rather messy little buggers.

I have pictures! And you'll love them, trust me!

Anyway, I've been watching old videos on YouTube of Half-Life MODs including 'USS Darkstar', 'They Hunger' and 'Afraid of Monsters'. I haven't played those in years! But I never played AoM. I watched a video of the game and it's terrifying! But it's given me a few ideas! knows about it.

So, besides the new additions and my lack of sleep and me feeling out of place, everythings been slowly tugging along. Nature Journalism, World History and Cultures, Algebra IB - oh yes, I am always busy. However, I don't think Gabe is going to like the fact that I'm going to be tending to baby birds. He's just going to have to suck it up and be happy!

Have a good rest of the month and see you later! Wish me luck! I'll post the pictures by tonight, I promise. Any advise is always welcome.

Later.

Ps: No, Aussie is no very happy about the new intruders in the room. In fact, she's right terrified of them. "What the HECK are those awful things - OMG IT MOVED!!! "

Pss: Thanks to for the subscription~! Such a nice surprise!




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