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Birders

madaboutharry

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2. So bittersweet...

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Sat Feb 3, 2018, 07:49 AM

Feb 2018

Though he did have the love of the scientists on the island. I was touched by the poem they wrote for him:

On Thursday, Friends of Mana Island posted an original poem dedicated to the lonely castaway:

To Nigel
You stayed awhile on Mana Island,
Attracted by your concrete mates
You built a nest, you did your best
But only Norman dropped on by.

We weeded, we painted, we sprayed guano around.
We hoped you’d find the real thing.
Three newbies arrived, a Christmas surprise,
But suddenly you are gone.

RIP ‘no mates’ Nigel

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Nigel, the world's loneliest bird, dies next to the concrete decoy he loved [View all] douglas9 Feb 2018 OP

well hell its not even 4 am and im crying over a sad story already.. samnsara Feb 2018 #1

So bittersweet... madaboutharry Feb 2018 #2

Sweet sorry. RIP Nigel Happyhippychick Feb 2018 #3

there needs to a be a little concrete statue of him..or her... samnsara Feb 2018 #4

Reminds me of Hachikō douglas9 Feb 2018 #6

i had a similiar experience where i live..with a pheasant... samnsara Feb 2018 #5

I think what they did was mean. Mosby Feb 2018 #7