We have a couple of resident road runners this summer.
One was around occasionally last summer also. They have built a nest on top of my window AC unit. I do see one bird in the nest occasionally, but they have not laid any eggs even though they started the nest before Easter. I put the box, rock and ribbon there trying to discourage them. I'd even knock the twigs off several times a day. I finally gave up.
Hubby really enjoys watching all the little critters. The RR 'climbs' trees and will really 'cuss' you out if he thinks you are bothering him.
Today the RR brought his 'lunch' to the storm door to show me. It was a tiny baby ground squirrel about as big as my little finger. Hubby said he saw many adults scampering around when he was mowing. They also eat lizards, snakes, mice and other birds.
This adult seems to enjoy eating all the white petunias down to the roots. I finally moved the pot so he couldn't reach the flowers. He doesn't bother the red ones.
