Wild bird on my work desk

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Hello all,

These pics were taken a few years ago. My work desk is situated near a window, where I placed a bird feeder right outside. So, while I was working one day this male Grosbeak landed on my windowsill, checking things out I guess. I began placing seeds on the windowsill and he kept coming back. I then opened the window and ran a short wood plank from the sill to my work desk, leaving a trail of seeds. Sure enough that critter walked the plank and eventually onto my desk. I then sprinkled seeds on my desk, near my keyboard, etc and this crazy bird began hanging out with me as I worked all day. He came on a regular basis, everyday for 2 weeks straight. It was the coolest thing.
 

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That is really cool to be able to coax a beautiful bird like that, and feed it by hand. Most likely bird had previously been around other humans?

Thanks for sharing your experience, that must have been awesome.
 

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That's the most awesome thing ever! Love the grosbeaks.
 

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After about 2 weeks, a female Grosbeak showed up and the male dissapeared , never saw him again
 

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Wonderful pictures, super story and beautiful bird...thanks for sharing it with us.:icon_thumleft:
 

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Neat pics. When I was a kid I rescued a rose breasted grosbeak that was being tormented by some other kids. I took it home and nursed it back to health. He became very tame and, after a few weeks of healing, he flew off. He hung around for a few days but finally disappeared. My mom took this pic. (comments on my pic not allowed unless positive) :)
 

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