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Does this mean we are doomed…?

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Undertherainbow00 · 24/08/2024 23:38

Came home to find a dead bird on my doorstep… Literally can’t fathom how it would end up there. Live in the countryside but how did it get there???
Of course the ring doorbell isn’t charged, so can’t check if it was put there. I’m SO freaked out right now after googling ‘dead bird on doorstep’. It wasn’t a little bird either - some sort of crow looking thing. I was screaming and my partner removed it, so I didn’t get a good look. Anyone else out there ever experienced anything similar?

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godmum56 · 26/08/2024 20:00

Undertherainbow00 · 24/08/2024 23:38

Came home to find a dead bird on my doorstep… Literally can’t fathom how it would end up there. Live in the countryside but how did it get there???
Of course the ring doorbell isn’t charged, so can’t check if it was put there. I’m SO freaked out right now after googling ‘dead bird on doorstep’. It wasn’t a little bird either - some sort of crow looking thing. I was screaming and my partner removed it, so I didn’t get a good look. Anyone else out there ever experienced anything similar?

what a crazy screaming neighbour losing it over a dead bird? no I have never experienced that or anything like it.

Isinglass20 · 26/08/2024 20:00

Sounds like Dads Army……doomed we’re all doomed 🤣🤣 Sergeant? Can’t remember

Sharptonguedwoman · 26/08/2024 19:46

Undertherainbow00 · 24/08/2024 23:38

Came home to find a dead bird on my doorstep… Literally can’t fathom how it would end up there. Live in the countryside but how did it get there???
Of course the ring doorbell isn’t charged, so can’t check if it was put there. I’m SO freaked out right now after googling ‘dead bird on doorstep’. It wasn’t a little bird either - some sort of crow looking thing. I was screaming and my partner removed it, so I didn’t get a good look. Anyone else out there ever experienced anything similar?

You live in the country and scream at a dead bird? Good grief.

Ohdearyme72 · 26/08/2024 19:33

Yeah, they're on to you.

everythingthelighttouches · 26/08/2024 19:30

Misread the post initially and thought the bird had started screaming! Now that would have been worthy of a post.

But no.

DoIWantTo · 26/08/2024 19:20

Yes; yes it does.

oakleaffy · 26/08/2024 19:17

AgileGreenSeal · 24/08/2024 23:42

Could it be a present from your cat (if you have one)?

Could it have flown into a window and fatally injured itself?

THIS.

If a glass door, birds can fly into them and get killed, unfortunately.

ettabea · 26/08/2024 19:10

Have you lived in the countryside for long? I grew up on a farm and as a child recall seeing smaller wild animals such as birds, mice etc, seemingly with no actual injuries, most likely having been killed by cats or foxes. They sometimes kill for "fun" and not necessarily for food. The bodies were left in all sorts of odd places around the garden or yard.

FeetLikeFlippers · 26/08/2024 19:07

The title of this post made me think it was going to be about climate change or AI. Why doomed? Probably left there by a cat.

Chipsahoy · 26/08/2024 19:07

Flew into your house and died. But screamed? God.

fetchacloth · 26/08/2024 19:05

As PP have said it's likely that a cat, or maybe a fox, has left it there.
My late mother was really suspicious about dead birds in or near the house - she reckoned it meant a death 😲however given that one of my cats has dragged at least 50 dead birds into my house in the last 13 years, I can't say that I'm fazed by that one.

ginasevern · 26/08/2024 18:48

Dead birds are supposed to be bad luck but only if they're in the house, not outside. I suspect a cat left it there, it crashed into the door and broke it's neck or it died of disease. None of which is uncommon, especially in the countryside.

I came home one day to find a dead fox on my doorstep. Poor thing was obviously diseased and perhaps was trying to find shelter. Anyway, I did not have hysterics or assume the Mafia had left their calling card.

Packetofcrispsplease · 26/08/2024 18:47

Our dog brought an entire dead pigeon 🐦 into the conservatory.
I was about to take my friend in there for a cup of tea so I was carrying a tray with cups , cake etc .
I reckon it had flown into a window and knocked itself out .
I calmly put the tray down , shooed our dog into another room , got a shovel and plastic bag to dispose of it .
I am glad it was a whole pigeon and not half a pigeon 🤢

OhcantthInkofaname · 26/08/2024 18:47

If you have a cat that's where it came from. They were providing you with the raw essentials for dinner.

blackrabbitwhiterabbit · 26/08/2024 18:38

Well, I think it's creepy. I published a book about dead birds, though.

Beebopmoon · 26/08/2024 18:37

I've been screaming. With laughter at some of the posts. Got the hiccups now.

Cel119 · 26/08/2024 18:37

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MustWeDoThis · 26/08/2024 18:30

Undertherainbow00 · 24/08/2024 23:38

Came home to find a dead bird on my doorstep… Literally can’t fathom how it would end up there. Live in the countryside but how did it get there???
Of course the ring doorbell isn’t charged, so can’t check if it was put there. I’m SO freaked out right now after googling ‘dead bird on doorstep’. It wasn’t a little bird either - some sort of crow looking thing. I was screaming and my partner removed it, so I didn’t get a good look. Anyone else out there ever experienced anything similar?

Screaming....? All I'm picturing right now is some 00's teen movie where the popular female teenager/snowflake screams because she stained her favourite miniskirt.

Maybe lay off the country mushrooms?

More than likely a cat put it there as a gift, because they do that - Or a fox, or a massive bird of prey dropped it, or an owl. (Yes we have eagles and red kites in this country. Amongst others.)

Or maybe it's about to get all Blair Witch up in your garden and you should sprinkle a salt circle around your house.

TyrannasaurusJex · 26/08/2024 18:25

you.... were screaming.... jesus wept.

Do you have a dodgy mafia past that you're scared has finally caught up with you or something??

MrsResponder · 26/08/2024 18:23

We had a dead looking bird of prey on our patio earlier in the year with a smaller bird next to it. I heard the thud so realised it had banged into the window with it's dinner. Freaked me out seeing it and husband was out so I left it.

It had disappeared when I looked later, concussed rather than dead, although the little bird was still there and still very dead. Obviously didn't fancy cold takeaway.

RedOnyx · 26/08/2024 18:19

SeaweedSundress · 24/08/2024 23:43

This. Or possibly been struck at by a bird of prey, who dropped it with no obvious damage, though this is far less likely than just having flown into the door/window.

Did you move to the countryside yesterday, OP? How do you cope with foxes having sex, bats getting into the house, badgers setting off your security lights?

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A bird of prey once left a headless mouse on our balcony 🤮. I only know because I happened to come to make a cup of tea and saw the bird out there, otherwise we'd just have had a mysterious mouse on the third floor.

Balloonhearts · 26/08/2024 18:11

Probably a present. Have you been nice to a cat recently?

MMUmum · 26/08/2024 18:02

We have sparrowhawks roundabput, they prey on bird tables, waiting quietly then pouncing, it's probable a bird of prey has dropped it in flight

KittyBeebee · 26/08/2024 17:48

TheShellBeach · 24/08/2024 23:52

Why would you be doomed if a dead bird was on the doorstep?

It's supposed to be bad luck, someone meant to snuff it

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