[Not A Snowbird]

"Somebody actually told you that? Assured you a tree wouldn't fall? "

Old Mr. N next door, who used to work for some outdoorsey agency before he retired to spread wild bird seed all over Stafford, assured her that the tree was very stable and not to worry.

That's why I sent her to the basement. Old Mr. N is a bit off his feed sometimes.

[Howlin]

He's been sniffing his seed.