Hi folks I live in central Victoria. While collecting firewood I found a nest with a golf ball in it. The nest was about hand size and 4m up. Any ideas about what bird may have put it there? Regards Dr Scott Eaton Consultant Psychiatrist @drscotteaton Sternberg Clinic 03 5441 2357 http://www.sternbergclinic.com.au
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Well best guess is to identify the nest. Ravens commonly collect golf balls and could take it to the nest to feed to its chicks, presumably they think they are an egg. Then again the nest owner may not necessarily be the one who put it there (if it was a bird who put it there). A Raven could have put it in another bird’s nest: Raven finds golf ball, carries it around, tries unsuccessfully to open it, finds another bird’s nest with something worth eating and drops the ball in the nest whilst eating eggs or chicks…….. Philip Hi folks I live in central Victoria. While collecting firewood I found a nest with a golf ball in it. The nest was about hand size and 4m up. Any ideas about what bird may have put it there? Regards Dr Scott Eaton Consultant Psychiatrist @drscotteaton Sternberg Clinic 03 5441 2357 http://www.sternbergclinic.com.au
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Ummmm, Tony, correct English is “put” it there. (Sorry I couldn’t resist). —–Original Message—– Sent: Monday, 25 May 2015 9:10 AM Maybe someone putted it there ? —–Original Message—– Sent: Monday, 25 May 2015 7:21 AM Hi folks I live in central Victoria. While collecting firewood I found a nest with a golf ball in it. The nest was about hand size and 4m up. Any ideas about what bird may have put it there? Regards Dr Scott Eaton Consultant Psychiatrist @drscotteaton Sternberg Clinic 03 5441 2357 http://www.sternbergclinic.com.au
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Maybe someone putted it there ? —–Original Message—– Scott Eaton Sent: Monday, 25 May 2015 7:21 AM Hi folks I live in central Victoria. While collecting firewood I found a nest with a golf ball in it. The nest was about hand size and 4m up. Any ideas about what bird may have put it there? Regards Dr Scott Eaton Consultant Psychiatrist @drscotteaton Sternberg Clinic 03 5441 2357 http://www.sternbergclinic.com.au
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Hi Scott, Crows used to sometimes take golf balls from a golf course across the road from the house I grew up in. I imagine because the balls look like eggs. Perhaps nests are a good place to try and crack the stubborn things open. How far away is the nearest golfer? Regards, Alex ________________________________________ Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 9:50 PM Hi folks I live in central Victoria. While collecting firewood I found a nest with a golf ball in it. The nest was about hand size and 4m up. Any ideas about what bird may have put it there? Regards Dr Scott Eaton Consultant Psychiatrist @drscotteaton Sternberg Clinic 03 5441 2357 http://www.sternbergclinic.com.au
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