So, this morning at 7:30 I'm walking towards the subway at 4th and 25th. At 24th and 5th there's a gas station. I just walk onto the gas stations parking lot when " cock a doodle doo!" is screeched RIGHT BEHIND ME! Of course I jump in the air. I turn around and..., there's a big rooster standing there. Other people were walking by like nothing happened. Another day in Brooklyn.
That's a very valid concern, raw. I've picked up a couple of roosters in Brooklyn over the years - sometimes they escape from cock fighting rings; sometimes they escape from being sacrificed in bizarro rituals and sometimes they just get away from someone who had them as a pet. He probably needs help if there's anyone in that area who could check it out??
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Wed Jul 09, 08 8:40 am EST
I think there is a slaughterhouse somewhere around there. Although a rooster might not come from there.
A friend on mine in the mid-50's has a rooster living in the backyard attached to her building's yard. It is very unpleasant since they keep windows open in the heat and it starts crowing at 4:30 AM until about 7 AM. _________________ Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks.
filmlover44 Funk Soul Sister
Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 1185 Location: No Man's/Woman's Land
Wed Jul 09, 08 11:22 am EST
Ah, there is nothing more annoying than being woken up by a rooster in Brooklyn! _________________ Ok, now I'm crazy. Another goal achieved.
that's what IM sayin. _________________ "the radio makes hideous sounds"
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Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 1451 Location: Greenwood Hts., where else?
Fri Jul 11, 08 12:17 pm EST
There's several Hallal meet markets in the area. The closest I think is 21st btwn 3rd & 4th Aves. We had a guinea hen sighting last fall...same fate as the rooster I'll beg to guess. _________________ A word or two from the highest point in Brooklyn--Greenwood Hts.
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JoanJettofArc Empress of the R Train
Joined: 20 Mar 2006 Posts: 139 Location: Park Slump
Fri Jul 11, 08 1:54 pm EST
We saw a gaggle of a few roosters crossing the street down thataway awhile ago.
There's several Hallal meet markets in the area. The closest I think is 21st btwn 3rd & 4th Aves. We had a guinea hen sighting last fall...same fate as the rooster I'll beg to guess.
That's right, couldn't remember if it was 21st or 20th. There's more than one I think actually. There was chickens in the backyard of an apartment I was checking out once in Bushwick last year. The realtor had no idea who's they were or why they were there. They kept starring at me through the glass, kinda made me uncomfortable. _________________ "the radio makes hideous sounds"
-bob dylan
jane_birkin Je T'aime ...Moi Non Plus
Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 131 Location: Raccoon land
Mon Jul 14, 08 10:23 am EST
ever been to Gerritsen Beach? LOTS of people keep chickens out there. it's like Brooklyn's own trailer park. _________________ Culture is what we make it Yes it is...Now is the time to invent
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Smitty Frequent Flier
Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 207 Location: Greenwood Heights
Tue Sep 02, 08 8:24 pm EST
The Rooster lives at the gas station/auto shop on 25th & 5th. I see it on my way to work in the morning.
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Joined: 11 Aug 2008 Posts: 30 Location: greenwood heights
Mon Sep 15, 08 7:47 pm EST
see this is the "scene" I have been looking for!
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