Some birds have been leaving dead mouse parts in a small stone water pool we have in our front yard. The mystery is why. I have thought of some possibilities.
A Sicilian Message
Maybe the birds are sending us a signal. Like “Luca Brasi swims with the fishes”. The birds are saying that our days our numbered and we should watch out backs. I assume this is specifically for our household and not all humans, but it could be either.
Or maybe it’s a signal to other animals. Like it’s some kings head on a spike in medieval times.
A Thank You Gift
Maybe the crows appreciate the water pool for their drinking pleasure and they wish to give us a special thank you. To a bird, a mouse is a nice present. Like when a cat brings a dead mouse into your bed and drops it on your head. We don’t have cats, but I assume that’s what cats do.
We have owls at night. Is it the owls? Or is it the crows during the day? 🤔 Who?! WHO?! HOO!
Storage
Maybe the birds think the stone pool is a convenient way to store food for later. Like a mini refrigerator? It keeps it away from the insects and snakes. I don’t think this makes sense, but I am trying to figure out what these birds are thinking. Give me some leeway.
A Prank
Maybe the birds know humans do not like mice. Maybe they were like “Hey dude! I dare you to drop a mouse into that ugly fucking fountain. Double dog dare ya!” And then they laugh about it from their tree. Fuck birds. They are the worst.
This is not a funny prank. If you are someone you know is thinking about dropping dead animals onto the property of your friends or neighbors, please reconsider. #PeaceAndLove
An Accident
Ok, so just to be clear, they dropped a barely eaten mouse into the water. Then I cleaned out the bowl by dumping it out onto the ground. Then I used a jet spray setting on the hose to clean it thoroughly. Three hours later, the bits of dead mouse were picked up off the ground and placed back into the bowl. What the fuck birds?? That’s sick. Seriously.
This was no accident. Those fuckers are trying to say something!
Something unrelated
Maybe it’s like a Rats of NIMH situation. (Amazing movie by the way. Maybe there was a serious drama unfolding in my yard. A deadly battle for control. Factions betraying each other, lovers fighting to stay connected in the heart of a war. Raccoons, owls, birds, and mice, all vying for power. One mouse paid the ultimate price. This is a movie I need to see.
Anyway, this is my life now.
Whatya think?