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Prosecutor
08-10-2012, 10:28pm
I am generally familiar with the most common types of birds, rodents, reptiles, etc...that I might find around my house...but what is this?

I came home tonight, about 11:00 PM to find this little thing sitting / hiding on my covered front porch. He / she is sitting on the molding in a corner, near the roof, staring at the wall as if nothing else is happening. My porch lights are on...so it is bright.

From ground level it looked like a hamster with a tail, or small monkey. Upon climbing a stool it appeared to be a bird, mostly brown, with a long tail. It appears to be a juvenile; however, I cannot be sure. What is it? I have attached two photos and a short video that I inadvertently shot while trying to shoot a photo.

This thing is totally benign. I will leave it alone, and do not want to disturb it...but I could easily just pick it up with my hand. What is this thing? If it it helps, I live in Charlotte, NC...just a few miles from the center of downtown (or uptown as we call it here).

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/Prosecutor/photo2.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b78/Prosecutor/photo3.jpg
Torqaholic
08-10-2012, 10:48pm
Hard to tell from that picture.
A young hawk. Maybe a Redtail?
Roosting for the night.
8Up
08-10-2012, 10:53pm
Shoot it and wear it as a hat.
Prosecutor
08-10-2012, 10:56pm
Hard to tell from that picture.
A young hawk. Maybe a Redtail?
Roosting for the night.

I am thinking that it is not a hawk. it is only a few inches long from end to end. I cannot see its face...but I do not want to disturb it. I really could just pick it up.
MEANZ06
08-10-2012, 10:59pm
It does look like some sort of bird...
Defib1961
08-10-2012, 11:28pm
It's a Tribble


http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg306/Defib1961/kirk-tribble.jpg
kylebuck
08-11-2012, 1:26am
It's going to eat you.
78SA
08-11-2012, 4:58am
:waiting:
Aflac
08-11-2012, 9:40am
looks like it might be an owl
CBonsall
08-11-2012, 9:51am
is it still there?
Burnt C6
08-11-2012, 9:54am
Cant tell from the Utah quality pics
Aflac
08-11-2012, 9:56am
looking closer, I step back from the owl thought... that tail does look hawkish.

And when did Utah start giving camera lessons??
Skia
08-11-2012, 9:59am
Since you are in Charlotte if he's still there I would call the raptor center. the bird is obviously in distress.
JRD77VET
08-11-2012, 7:59pm
Since you are in Charlotte if he's still there I would call the raptor center. the bird is obviously in distress.

Any updates on the bird?
Bingo Fuel
08-11-2012, 8:03pm
Any updates on the bird?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Baked_cornish_game_hen.jpg/200px-Baked_cornish_game_hen.jpg
VatorMan
08-11-2012, 8:05pm
It's a Tribble


http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg306/Defib1961/kirk-tribble.jpg

Bitch ! You stole that from me at CF !
kingpin
08-11-2012, 8:13pm
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Baked_cornish_game_hen.jpg/200px-Baked_cornish_game_hen.jpg

:rofl:

You beat me to it. :seasix:

I was gonna say kill it, stuff it and eat it.
JRD77VET
08-11-2012, 8:24pm
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Baked_cornish_game_hen.jpg/200px-Baked_cornish_game_hen.jpg

I was dove hunting at the farm where I lived. When I was done, I came into the house to clean the six dove I shot. I got a phone call from my Dad, he needed to be picked up at the garage. I stuck the doves in the refrig and left.

I got back about 45 minutes later and my room mate said I cleaned the dove for you. I thanked him and opened the 'frig. There on the plate was six tiny little completely de-feathered doves. I never knew their legs were so tiny :lolsmile:
( the breast meat is usually removed from the bird and pan fried in butter :drool: )
Bingo Fuel
08-11-2012, 8:36pm
:rofl:

You beat me to it. :seasix:

I was gonna say kill it, stuff it and eat it.

:lol:

I was dove hunting at the farm where I lived. When I was done, I came into the house to clean the six dove I shot. I got a phone call from my Dad, he needed to be picked up at the garage. I stuck the doves in the refrig and left.

I got back about 45 minutes later and my room mate said I cleaned the dove for you. I thanked him and opened the 'frig. There on the plate was six tiny little completely de-feathered doves. I never knew their legs were so tiny :lolsmile:
( the breast meat is usually removed from the bird and pan fried in butter :drool: )

Man, he went to a lot of work to get all the feathers off of each bird.
The little dove legs. :rofl: