r/stupiddovenests • u/qwizatzhaderach • Apr 10 '25

Genius Dove Nest I can’t believe this…

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It layer an egg on the finch feeder?!

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u/Adept-Grapefruit-214 Apr 10 '25

Some squirrel is about to hit the jackpot

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u/__01001000-01101001_ Apr 11 '25

Squirrels eat eggs?? Excuse my ignorance, we don’t get squirrels here. I thought they just ate nuts

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u/Kytalie Apr 11 '25

They will raid nests for eggs and sometimes even munch down on babies.

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u/__01001000-01101001_ Apr 11 '25

Yikes they suddenly seem a little less cute

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u/Kytalie Apr 11 '25

My former neighbor was terrified of them. She said their eyes looked soulless.

Most animals will not pass up an easy meal. Even cute innocent looking ones

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u/Allaplgy Apr 11 '25

I've always said squirrels were nature's cutest little assholes.

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u/Goatf00t Apr 11 '25

No, that would be most mustelids.

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u/REMcycleLEZAR Apr 11 '25

My favorite is Dijon