BLACKBIRD WAR

Also known as:
     Battle for Wind Chime Way
Locations:
    Main battle: Soffit
    Minor skirmish: Gutters
Combatants:
    Homeowner
    Blackbirds
Date:
    May, 2012

Cause:
    Territory War
   
First strike:
    Blackbirds attack Wind Chime Way home to force new inroads to soffit.
    Minor offensive against gutter

First Counterstrike:
    Homeowner mounts ladder
    Strategic  rag inserted in soffit opening to restrict access
    Minor defensive action against combatants in gutter. They flee without a fight.

   

Second offensive:
    Blackbirds tear down rag

Second counterstrike:
    Homeowner erects scaffolding
    Nails opening shut with aluminum, cutting off access to insurgents inside soffit

Third strike:
    Blackbirds call in reinforcements
    Attack aluminum from inside and out

Third counterstrike:
    Homeowner calls in reinforcement.

    Uses scaffolding to disassemble soffit.
    Captures enemy combatants
    Destroys stronghold
   
Aftermath:   
    Homeowner releases captives
    Birds mount futile, but disturbing, guerrilla warfare on roof of  battle site.

Outcome:
    Homeowner declares victory but birds keep vigil, watching and...waiting.