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10/05/2003 Archived Entry: "Nesting Instinct"

I was noticing Soren, my eldest pigeon, carrying about a little shred of newspaper that was left behind when the changed the paper in the cage. It seemed a little sad to me. My husband suggested I cut some newspaper into thin strips and leave the ribbons of paper in the cage. A few minutes later and all three all three of the birds were having fun putting together a little patch of clutter which I guess is their version of a nest. They were having so much fun that I cut some twine in lengths between about 3" and 8" for them, and they loved that even more. They picked up the short pieces of thick string and shook their heads doing a fair job unraveling the twine into finer threads. I also gave them some cotton balls which I thought they might use, but they don't seem impressed. I'll have to get some straw for them soon. I think they'll like straw.

Now I'm waiting for eggs.

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