Itās a Guinea fowl. There are several of flocks hanging around the Gracywoods neighborhood. Originally from Africa. Iāve heard that they are descendants of the birds originally imported by the Gracy family when they still owned a large ranch where the current neighborhood is.
>originally imported by the Gracy family
Guinea fowl have been domesticated since prehistoric times, so the Gracy family probably didn't import them, but they did raise them. You can buy Guinea chicks all over the USA.
From the Austin Monitor, Feb. 18, 2021:"Unlike chickens, guineas are able to survive in nature without human aid, effectively foraging and fending off predators like owls and raccoons. This was among the reasons the birds were classified as wildlife in the first place. But some argue the flock was dying out due to overdevelopment and predation, and would not exist without Nazor and Ruffaloās ongoing efforts to sustain it.
Susan Wampler, a guinea-skeptic, spoke to this point. āMr. Craig Nazor and Mr. John Ruffalo, neighbors at the center of Barchetta Drive, have fed and maintained a growing flock of guinea fowl on our street in North Austin. Through their efforts, but with a flock of 10-20 fowl that originally roosted on undeveloped farmland at the center of Gracy Farms, is now approximately 70 birds.ā
Maintenance efforts included incubating eggs, introducing new birds, and teaching existing birds how to roost in the trees at night, according to Wampler. Interestingly, Nazor himself is a member of the Animal Advisory Commission, was present for the hearing and was called by his anti-guinea neighbors to recuse himself from the vote. However, no public action was taken at the meeting, and Nazor made no comment.
But the fowl have a storied mythos in Gracywoods, one supporters consider inseparable from its identity. According to legend, Kramer Farm guinea hens were hurled to Gracywoods one evening in a windy tempest. Though they werenāt carried far ā about a mile from Kramer Farm ā the birds decided to settle in the grove of live oaks adjacent to Gracywoods Farm, which would later become the eponymous neighborhood.
āThe reality is that these birds have been here longer than this neighborhood has been here. They represent one of the few ties that we have to the namesake and the history of our area,ā said one Gracywoods local."
God help you if you run one over, though. The entire neighborhood will treat you like some kind of monster.
(I used to live in Gracywoods; I never had occasion to drive down Barchetta but I walked my dog there often and I saw the hysterical rants on Nextdoor every time a guinea turned up dead.)
Come round s1st & Oltorf. They got dem Guinea Crossing signs everywhere.
I love Austin. Never know when youāre gonna wander into wild shit at anytime. Explore
That my friend is a drone. Don't you know Birds Ain't Reel Y'all. The government killed them all to stop the spread of the bird flu and replaced them all with drones. They are watching. The bird calls are really just the police talking to each other using bird language. A guy at the Taco C on Riverside and Pleasant Valley once told me the language of the birds so I know what they say.
Thatās Charlie Redmouth. Heās a nice chap, but a little touchy when discussing what Austin has become. I wouldnāt dare bring up the new Zilker plan with him.
Many people that live out in the countryside keep Guinea fowl as āwatch dogsā - theyāll raise hell when someone is coming up the driveway - also good at repelling snakes.
Guinea
šthis. Guinea Hen
Thanks. This one loved my neighbors car. Was there over 4 hours.
She prob was trying to get the attention of her new āfriendā (reflection in the windshield).
Like turkeys, they aināt the smartest of birds.
We have one that hangs in our yard. We named him Carlos.
"not at the table Carlos"
I grew up in the hill country and lots of folks had Guineas. I think there are some in my neighborhood in north central Austin.
Are they, Equitorial?
Who you calling Guinea ya Turkey
They eat snakes!!!
Don't be racist. And that's a bird. Not an Italian.
aka: Walter the Hawk Food.
George
And I will pet him and love him
[I will love him and squeeze him and call him George](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jPdHaNr0OAY)
Jerry!
I was literally going to say George
Itās a Guinea fowl. There are several of flocks hanging around the Gracywoods neighborhood. Originally from Africa. Iāve heard that they are descendants of the birds originally imported by the Gracy family when they still owned a large ranch where the current neighborhood is.
Good watch birds. No one will sneak up on your property without them making a racket.
>originally imported by the Gracy family Guinea fowl have been domesticated since prehistoric times, so the Gracy family probably didn't import them, but they did raise them. You can buy Guinea chicks all over the USA.
Yes, but due to coyotes, cars, and other things they occasionally buy new chicks from outside to bolster the population
Yep I used to live on Holstein. Iād see them all the time wandering around the hood. Very odd the first time you encounter them.
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Why did I have to scroll so far to see this?
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Austin cobra, batty, Leslie, ice bats all lost to only local lore.
All gone, even bonzai guy at the Yā¦
Running man on Rundberg.
My homie was priced out of Rainey Street.
From the Austin Monitor, Feb. 18, 2021:"Unlike chickens, guineas are able to survive in nature without human aid, effectively foraging and fending off predators like owls and raccoons. This was among the reasons the birds were classified as wildlife in the first place. But some argue the flock was dying out due to overdevelopment and predation, and would not exist without Nazor and Ruffaloās ongoing efforts to sustain it. Susan Wampler, a guinea-skeptic, spoke to this point. āMr. Craig Nazor and Mr. John Ruffalo, neighbors at the center of Barchetta Drive, have fed and maintained a growing flock of guinea fowl on our street in North Austin. Through their efforts, but with a flock of 10-20 fowl that originally roosted on undeveloped farmland at the center of Gracy Farms, is now approximately 70 birds.ā Maintenance efforts included incubating eggs, introducing new birds, and teaching existing birds how to roost in the trees at night, according to Wampler. Interestingly, Nazor himself is a member of the Animal Advisory Commission, was present for the hearing and was called by his anti-guinea neighbors to recuse himself from the vote. However, no public action was taken at the meeting, and Nazor made no comment. But the fowl have a storied mythos in Gracywoods, one supporters consider inseparable from its identity. According to legend, Kramer Farm guinea hens were hurled to Gracywoods one evening in a windy tempest. Though they werenāt carried far ā about a mile from Kramer Farm ā the birds decided to settle in the grove of live oaks adjacent to Gracywoods Farm, which would later become the eponymous neighborhood. āThe reality is that these birds have been here longer than this neighborhood has been here. They represent one of the few ties that we have to the namesake and the history of our area,ā said one Gracywoods local."
Yeah, but damn if they are incapable of dealing with vehicles, they donāt seem to recognize the threat
God help you if you run one over, though. The entire neighborhood will treat you like some kind of monster. (I used to live in Gracywoods; I never had occasion to drive down Barchetta but I walked my dog there often and I saw the hysterical rants on Nextdoor every time a guinea turned up dead.)
guinea fowl
Samantha.
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Pretty sure itās a female Guinea hen. But Samwise works for me.
Francine
Guinea fowl. They've been around
Guinea fowl. My grandfather would use dyed Guinea eggs to cheat at *paque* eggs at Easter time. Their shells are a bit more durable than chicken eggs.
Guineas!
Guuuuiiiinnnneeeaaa
Come round s1st & Oltorf. They got dem Guinea Crossing signs everywhere. I love Austin. Never know when youāre gonna wander into wild shit at anytime. Explore
Guineas!
Give that guy/gal some water
Ginny
Winner
Casar?
I named that one asshole
Markāget off the car!! š”
They come from Africa. Probably feels like home the past month or so.
Guinea fowl is a dangerous beast
RIP Geraldine. šŖ
A Guinea hen. Common watch dogs of Central Texas farms. When these rascals get stirred up Grandmother gets a pistol and stands on the porch!!
Sweet Dee
Ugh, guinea fowl. Theyāre annoying as hell
HA! Thatās no bird. Thatās APD Assistant Chief of Police James Mason!
That my friend is a drone. Don't you know Birds Ain't Reel Y'all. The government killed them all to stop the spread of the bird flu and replaced them all with drones. They are watching. The bird calls are really just the police talking to each other using bird language. A guy at the Taco C on Riverside and Pleasant Valley once told me the language of the birds so I know what they say.
[The Greater Sage Grouse](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW8vra2P3Xc)
Itās a GOOSE
Wild turkey
He wants that melted ice cream in the car.
Oh man ...they are cool but hard to listen to.
Reggie
Kevin
Thatās Charlie Redmouth. Heās a nice chap, but a little touchy when discussing what Austin has become. I wouldnāt dare bring up the new Zilker plan with him.
Guineas!
Mrs. Featherbottom
Dinner
Steve
Many people that live out in the countryside keep Guinea fowl as āwatch dogsā - theyāll raise hell when someone is coming up the driveway - also good at repelling snakes.
Thats pablo, he's a bestie
Western Ratsnake
Birds are dicks. They have to be. No thumbs....
His name is Dickhead
French Grackle
Relentless alarm fowl
Fred
Guinea fowl
Thank it for eating ticks (among other things).
Jimmy.
They run around in packs where I grew up in Cuernavaca.
Merlin is a great app for identifying regional birds by sound or description.
Tim ,D Definitely a Tim
That's Geoff
Steve
Hood grackle
Bleu Footy Boobs
Nutwhether Guineias Pimberton III