This happens every year

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Byebyemermaid

Went to the backyard to get the leaves out of the pool and turn on the filter and their in the pool is a dead bird.During the winter the cover is on so birds and squirrels go on the cover.Twice i had to take out 2 squirrels that fell in and drowned,1 year i got home in time to find a squirrel in there that was still alive and i fished it out and put it on the deck.It didn't move for 3 hours but finally it got it's strength back and was able to move.I can't understand how a bird would not of been able to fly out.

Don't know about the birds but I'm guessing wet feathers.
On the farm the horses are put out into different pastures. Each one has its own old bathtub where they can come over for a drink. Some critters that have found their way into the water but were unable to climb out include many many mice, some chipmunks, red and grey squirrels, gosh, I could go on.
Of course, after fishing out the dead critter, the water is changed.
It's that time of the year.