Show threadBelle (she/her)Dec 30, 2023

Update! The official Wikipedia page has called it.

This is the first year for “destroyed by jackdaws” - @Nifflas you’ll have to let us know if the local betting pool has also called it or not. 🤣

#GavleGoat #YuleGoat #Gavlebocken #julbock #TeamBirds #BirdItDown

Belle (she/her)Dec 29, 2023

“Standing with damage” is my current mood.

Also, this is way weirder and way funnier than being burned down like it usually is.

#YuleGoat #julbock #GavleGoat #gavlebocken #TeamBurn #TeamBirds

KatzedecimalDec 15, 2023

Is it just me or does the #Gavlegoat look like its mouth has dropped open? Is it the lighting? Coz I'm looking at the live feed and it looks like the #Gavlebocken is screaming 😅

Edit: Oh okay, I think it's a shadow on its beard. Darn😆

#TeamBirds
#EatTheGoat

KatzedecimalDec 13, 2023
Although normally I'm on #TeamBurn this year I'm on #TeamBirds because that's just *hilarious!* Eat the goat!
Edward “Ned” AbbottDec 20, 2022

I am almost always on #TeamBirds. I think municipalities cater far too much to the wants and needs of car owners. #TroyNY is making a mistake. #TeamCorvid

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Troy-tells-crows-its-time-to-fly-out-of-town-17664835.php?IPID=Times-Union-HP-spotlight

Troy enlists help to rid city of nuisance crows

The estimated 10,500 crows that bed down in Troy every night are in for a rude awakening...

Times Union