Day 15 of 21
This chipmunk has decided to make itself fully at home. The last few days, I have noticed it camped out at our bird feeder–for hours! I see the birds try to come and get some food, but this little chipmunk has claimed the feeder. I eventually have to go out there and wiggle the feeder to get the chipmunk to leave. I have to wiggle it hard. This chipmunk means to stay.
Yesterday, I saw a Blue Jay trying to harass the little chipmunk into leaving, but the little chipmunk was like, “nope.” The Blue Jay even grabbed the little chipmunk’s tail, but the chipmunk was steadfast.
After witnessing that, I decided to let the chipmunk stay awhile, but like two hours later, it was still there! It was not afraid of me in the slightest, which made me wonder if something was wrong with it, but when I finally wiggled the feeder enough, it took off. I saw it again today, doing pretty much the same thing, so I guess it’s okay.
Also, Ruby is doing better about taking her mom breaks. She gets out of her crate every morning now. She drinks and drinks and eats a little. Thankfully, she is nearly done. I have seen chicks hatch as early as Day 18 and 19, so we are very close.
