I, Moodkiller, hearby submit an official declaration of war against the pesky vermin who have attempted to infiltrate my domicile.

A message to all who attempt to reside in, or on my house.

"This is not an animal house. This is a place for human residence. Feel free to stake a claim in any of the trees surrounding the house. If you do not refrain from building your homes under my basketball hoop, or under my soffit, drastic measures will be taken, and you will be shot."

This may seem a little rash to some of you, but I've been fighting off these two birds from building a nest under my basketball hoop. The declaration of war came to fruition yesterday. While attempting to take down the little bits of nest, one of the robins tried to dive bomb my head. So, I got my pellet gun, and waited by the kitchen window. I did take a shot and I hit the damn thing, but this morning, that little bastard is back.

I also have a huge grey squirrel trying to live under my soffit. I don't want to kill any of them, but I might not have any choice.