Since I am fairly certain no one believed me, I give you photographic evidence of our aforementioned rail-mounted sparrow:
Bear in mind he is camped out there with our door open (but screen closed), our box fan running, us talking, and now me taking pictures of it with a DSLR and its integral flash. Either that guy is one hell of a sound sleeper, or he just does not care.
Now to figure out how to disincline him from continuing this habit…
Disinclination is easy. Give Gammo or Crossman a call.
Well, if you are at all fond of the little critter, maybe a small condo about a foot to the right would be nice. Personally, I think that since he can mount on non standard rails he’s got value!
Too easy… watch your six… it’s a trap!
A large cup of water to the face took care of the pigeon that liked to roost on a rail near our doorway and freak the wife out.
They’re soft! PAT HIM!
I love wildlife and wouldn’t mind sharing my house with a bird if not for the poop.
@ JP: Eh, I am not annoyed enough at him yet to go for lethal methods, just want to encourage him to find somewhere else to rack out.
@ Groundhog: Well, our house sure as hell is not Picatinny-compatible… though it would be all manner of hilarious if it was!
@ Brick O’Lore: Yeah… the wasps are providing him back-up…
@ Stan: Hm. That might just work…
@ Weer’d Beard: Blood. Inside body. I like it.
@ Les Jones: Yeah, the whole ‘disease’ thing is the only reason I am concerned… I appreciate that they eat bugs, and I do not really mind birds, but sleeping right outside where we sleep? Not so cool.