[TN-Bird] Snow birds eating dog feces

From: "Tommy Edwards" <Tommy.Edwards@xxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:33:23 -0600
Today i noticed an unusual behavior.  I had been feeding birds black oil 
sunflower in the feeders and on the ground.  I noticed a group of birds, 
cardinal, white-throated sparrow,etc, on the other side of the yard.  They were 
eating dog feces and not just scratching through it, it was almost gone.  I 
have seen this in wild turkey and cow patties, but not feeder station birds.  
It is more obvious when everything is white.  I have noticed the dogs eating 
some sunflower seeds that i threw out on the snow. The digestive system of the 
dog is probably de-hulling the seeds.
Tommy Edwards
Mayfield-Gray Chapter
Columbia -TN
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