Comments on: The still-roaming guinea fowl, growing-up goslings, and other West Seattle birds https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/ West Seattle news, 24/7 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:05:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Antoine Smith https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2565993 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:05:39 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2565993 On my run to the gym this morning I saw the Guinea Fowl duo running up Alaska  near Petco and QFC. I hadn’t heard about them before so it was quite a surprise.

]]> By: Kathleen Fueger https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2565387 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:23:39 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2565387 Spotted the beautiful guinea fowl this morning on 42nd across from the QFC parking entrance. 

]]> By: Erin https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2565237 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:22:57 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2565237 Juvenile guinea fowl on our roof, 38th & Dawson

]]> By: Shelley https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562728 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:41:31 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562728 Getting a check up and a dust bath outside of zoom care a few weeks back. 

]]> By: KBear https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562678 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:35:56 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562678 In reply to Wseattleite.

True. And the birds also won’t mind if we rename them. But names matter to people. 

]]> By: anonyme https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562632 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 22:26:45 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562632 In reply to Jethro Marx.

I am not in the least bit interested in shooting anything, nor is it legal within city limits.  Besides, it’s not the fault of the animals that the humans who “own” them are idiots.

]]> By: Jethro Marx https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562571 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:52:18 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562571 In reply to anonyme.

Yes, and you are probably within your rights to shoot them, but if you wait long enough some people from Vashon will come birdnap them.

]]> By: anonyme https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562527 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:01:14 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562527 It is irresponsible for any pet (or domestic livestock) to be allowed to roam the streets.  In their native habitat, yes.  In a non-native urban environment, no.

]]> By: Wseattleite https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562474 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:13:58 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562474 In reply to KBear.

The birds don’t care what we call them.  

]]> By: A.D. https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562467 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:34:00 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562467 I saw that pair of Guinea fowl on Dakota a block north of Holy Rosary on Tuesday! Sounds like a they have a pretty wide range.

]]> By: justme https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562455 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:14:17 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562455 oh, I thought they were giant Quail Park mascots! 

]]> By: KBear https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562444 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 03:02:12 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562444 In reply to James W Nice.

I’m sure the birds would prefer not to be named after enslavers, racists, killers of birds, and other unscrupulous people. What exactly is your gripe, Mr “Nice”?

]]> By: Bruh shut up https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562427 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 01:17:22 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562427 In reply to James W Nice.

Just because people want to move forward from slave owners being honored with buildings, parks and birds in their names doesn’t mean they’re the woke left. The fact that you had to quote bird scientists. L.

]]> By: Kersti Muul https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562422 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 01:01:06 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562422 David’s photo of the goslings beautifully illustrates their pin feathers and why at this stage they cannot fly yet. 

]]> By: Reid https://westseattleblog.com/2024/06/the-still-roaming-guinea-fowl-growing-up-goslings-and-other-west-seattle-birds/#comment-2562421 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:52:34 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1093549#comment-2562421 Great post! I love hearing about the exploits of the guinea fowl whenever they pop-up.

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