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Craziness under the hood. Tundra Bird Nest.

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Emwve, May 7, 2023.

  1. May 7, 2023 at 7:49 AM
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    Emwve

    Emwve [OP] New Member

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    I lifted my hood just to do a checkup and look what I find. Come on, why in the world did a bird decide to make the Tundra its home? How in the world does one prevent this from happening?

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  2. May 7, 2023 at 7:58 AM
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    Solid Snake

    Solid Snake The Anciet of Mu Mu

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    Has your truck been sitting for a while?
     
  3. May 7, 2023 at 7:59 AM
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    Emwve

    Emwve [OP] New Member

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    Nope, I use it about twice a week. I relocated the nest using gloves and carefully placed it in a tree.
     
  4. May 7, 2023 at 8:01 AM
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    Black@Blue19

    Black@Blue19 Old Salt

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    It took awhile to build that nest!:)
     
  5. May 7, 2023 at 8:20 AM
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    Emwve

    Emwve [OP] New Member

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    It literally may have been a couple days to build that nest. Birds are ridiculously fast builders.
     
  6. May 7, 2023 at 8:21 AM
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    Emwve

    Emwve [OP] New Member

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    And there she is! I sure hope she isn’t plan on making another!

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  7. May 7, 2023 at 9:48 AM
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    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy Working remotely from the local pub

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    They also lay one egg a day, so it’s been 5 days with 3 eggs meaning you’ve been driving around with a bird nest under the hood.
     
  8. May 7, 2023 at 10:35 AM
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    JasonC.

    JasonC. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    Robin?
     
  9. May 7, 2023 at 11:25 AM
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    shifty`

    shifty` Just like witches at black masses

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    Sitting there soaking wet, like, "I got robbed!! Who the hell wanna be robbin' a robin?!"
     
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  10. May 7, 2023 at 12:05 PM
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    Mr.bee

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  11. May 7, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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    RichterScale

    RichterScale I identify as a potato

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    At least it didn't chew your wires, hoses and shit & piss all all over the whole interior.
    Weird spot for a bird to build a nest. I guess real estate is rough everywhere these days.
     
  12. May 7, 2023 at 3:56 PM
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    N84434

    N84434 In the Frozen Tundra

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    sounds like a girl I once dated....:crazy:
     
  13. May 14, 2023 at 6:47 PM
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    bfunke

    bfunke Tundra Curmudgeon

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    Better than a squirrel nest
     

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