The bin chicken - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Willy.nebula
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 10:41:05 am
content: Although this is not eev related it's still a good laughhttps://youtu.be/w4dYWhkSbTU

author: b_force
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 12:25:56 pm
content: Hahaha,Very nicely done btw, one of the better imitations of Attenborough.And yes, these birds are yuck in Aussie....At first glance they look cool, but after a while you soon discover that they are bin chickens.(or flying rats)

author: janoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 01:57:36 pm
content: Quote from: b_force on April 04, 2017, 12:25:56 pmWell, beats our "bin bears", certainly

author: xrunner
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 02:31:51 pm
content: First - yes it's always best to narrate the wildlife documentary with an educated-sounding Englishman.Second - it will end up with the same ailments we have if it keeps eating those french fries LOL.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 04, 2017, 09:24:31 pm
content: Hahahaha! Very well done. Thanks for the post.

author: noidea
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 04:58:57 am
content: Excellent!I used to see these very so often in my back yard digging up worms, now days they seem to have migrated to the local refuse transfer / recycling facility where it's easier to get a feed.Even though I hate Americanisms I did hear them being referred to on the radio the other day as "Trash Turkeys" they are literally rats with wings.

author: JPortici
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 05:20:03 am
content: no.theseare flying ratsdisgusting creatures

author: gnif
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 07:30:54 am
content: Quote from: JPortici on April 05, 2017, 05:20:03 amBut they are slowing being replaced with these thingshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-26/scientist-cant-explain-brisbane-brush-turkey-explosion/5987606The article states we should be seeing them in Sydney in the next 20 years... we already see them.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 07:53:04 am
content: I can tolerate just about any bird over the Plover (seen below). I think they've mentally scared me for life. They let out this continuous screech that fills me with hatred the moment I hear it, even from a distance.For the last 9 or so years, my mornings have begun at 0400hrs. Naturally that means when I have work the following day, I need to be in bed at a reasonable hour (usually around 2100hrs).Now for some reason, these fucking asshole of a bird decide to build their nests at ground level in front of peoples homes and guard them night and day. If a leaf moves at some outrageous hour of the morning, they just fly around in circles screeching at the volume compatible to a car alarm.I have lost many hours of sleep because of this dumb-ass of a bird. I'm a very patient person but they make my blood boil.Thankfully I now live in the Blue Mountains so there are probably enough snakes around to take care of them; I haven't heard a single one around where I live. Instead I'm worken to the lovely sound of kookaburras, parrots and whip-birds.

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 08:26:49 am
content: Quote from: b_force on April 04, 2017, 12:25:56 pmIbises love to stomp around on your roof---they sound even bigger than they are.That said, they are magnificent birds who routinely perform flights of quite formidable distances throughout Australia & the region.They didn't put the bins there---we did!

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 09:39:26 am
content: Quote from: vk6zgo on April 05, 2017, 08:26:49 amAn IBIS isn't the greatest at modelling, though.

author: xrunner
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 11:46:37 am
content: Quote from: Halcyon on April 05, 2017, 07:53:04 amDoes that little bastard have sharp horns on it's wing there - what are those?

author: GK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 11:52:27 am
content: Quote from: JPortici on April 05, 2017, 05:20:03 amMy old man's Italian mate found one dead on his driveway one morning, gave it to his wife and had her cook it for his lunch. I am not kidding.

author: grifftech
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 02:33:20 pm
content: Quote from: GK on April 05, 2017, 11:52:27 amthis cute kid has the perfect response

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 05, 2017, 07:13:44 pm
content: Here the common Ibis is literally common, unlike those white Egyptian Ibis, and is locally known as the Hadedah Ibis, because of the call. The bigger issue is that the Egyptian Goose is becoming very populous, mostly because of there being suitable habitat for them, mown lawns and parks to graze, buildings to nest on ( and the babies take a giant first step off there as well, local lot had a 5 floor drop onto concrete, and all 5 survived that bounce) and plenty of local parks for water. Add to that the Australian green parrots, the common flying rat, the variety of doves,both ringed and common, the sparrows, the European and African Starlings, the Mynah birds and the ever circling kites, plus the odd fish eagle, the peacocks and the blue cranes and I live in a bird park.

author: grifftech
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 06, 2017, 01:15:21 am
content: I found a funny song about this bird

author: janoc
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 06, 2017, 09:54:09 am
content: Quote from: grifftech on April 06, 2017, 01:15:21 am

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 06, 2017, 10:43:35 am
content: Quote from: janoc on April 06, 2017, 09:54:09 amTypical Aussie with way too much time. Bloody funny though.