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[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 88 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

To state an obvious flaw, what were you expecting to attract with an opening that large? A bird would need 1/4 the size or less.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 45 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah this is a deathtrap for birds. Horrible design.

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 41 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

At this point you're just feeding birds to the cats.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 38 points 3 weeks ago

Ah, so it's a bird feeder

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah. Even without the cat, it's an open buffet for predator birds.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

A bird large enough to need an opening that size while still tending to roost in trees...Great horned owl? Bald eagle? Turkey vulture? Turkey? Not many of them nest in holes in trees so probably wouldn't know what to do with a box.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Owls was my first thought, they would totall dig that box.

Could be bats, too.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Probably don't do bats so close to the house.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, I suppose even if the local bats had low risk of rabies or other disease depending on their species and food sources, the kind of bats that would nest in a structure like that would also infest buildings.

[–] crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

You probably shouldn't do bats at all

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, we have a barred owl living nearby that would absolutely love that box. She looks to be about the size of a large cat.

I never really thought about an owl-sized birdhouse but yeah I guess a lot of them nest in hollows in tree trunks so why not?

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 74 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Protected from weather and ambush, high vantage point to survey territory, and it's a BOX! Purrfect.

[–] Hotzilla@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 weeks ago

And feast might already be there when you move in

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 46 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] EditsHisComments@lemmy.world 17 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Fun fact, many birds can and will hiss when they feel threatened. Parrots and some larger birds come to mind

[–] Almonds@mander.xyz 16 points 4 weeks ago

"Cobra chicken" aka Canadian Goose

[–] Illogicalbit@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Also known as parakeety

[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 28 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Why do the work when the food will come to you!?

[–] Thaurin@lemmy.world 19 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] bran_buckler@lemmy.world 13 points 4 weeks ago

Breakfast in bed, even!

[–] parody@lemmings.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

birds = cat food

😢

[–] MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip 20 points 4 weeks ago

It's like grub hub but for cats.

(Watch out birds!)

[–] don@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Next time search for pictures of bird houses and realize that you don’t use a hanger bay door for the entrance to a bird house.

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Pretty sure it's an owl nesting box.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 weeks ago

It fits, so ... it sits

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Cat, uhh, finds a way.