Good evening, jailbirds!

So, in the shortest terms possible: we are pretty much done with fulfillment.

All cross-collab backers should have a shipping notification and tracking # thru their Backyard Birds pledge. I am checking if there is an efficient way to copy over 450 tracking numbers across projects, but if not, I will take the L on this project and write a gently worded request to Backerkit admin for next time. 

Packages are leaving Corviforms' shipping address 50 at a time, and according to my VIP chat, a few of you already have your stuff. Awesome! You should expect to see your items in the next week or two.

When you get yours, post your haul and tag me on Twitter @kenspinhustle, or on bluesky @ the same handle. Bonus points if you take pictures of your own bird criminals giving their opinions on my pins. Hold them up to your cockatiel. See what happens. Just for fun.

Non-cross collab backers will be getting shipping notifications this week. Your stuff has been shipped, it was just purchased separately. Some of you should have tracking already, but I have to manually add a few of you who needed insurance, had additional items, or are not in the USA. Keep an eye out for these - hell, you might get your stuff before I get to update your tracking!

UK backers will start fulfillment late this week. Since you already have your Backyard Birds items (if you are cross collab), you will get your BIRD CRIMES rewards after I catch my breath a little. Your final update for this project will be when I shoot all the birds across the pond in a bottle rocket, ready to commit knife crimes and put seasoning on food. Heinous.

I am dealing with some things behind the scenes, but my main focus for this week (other than giving puppy eyes to landlords and sending meatspin to credit score scammers on Facebook marketplace) is getting BIRD CRIMES stuff on the HUSTLE.

All purchaseable pins will be up at the promised retail rate ($15 each). I'll be nice to you guys, and give you a flash sale to get them for the campaign rate - or, get the full set for a substantial discount - on the first day. Keep an eye out for this announcement.

Mugshot stickers have been available for a bit, but they will be recounted and listed too. The 4" sticker sheets from the campaign will also be up for grabs!

There are a decent number of b-grades that will be listed. This is my first time playing with screenprint, and, unfortunately, the results weren't really my favorite. We've got a few ugly ducklings in this batch of birds, ranging from illegible text, missing fills, or surface scuffs. There's also a couple of bent posts and missing backings, which will be discounted a little bit harder because they have functional defects - these guys are suited for pin boards, but not daily wear.

B-grade crows and blue jays will also be available for purchase - this is your last chance to get these pins if you did not qualify for them during the campaign! If you ever want them after this, you'll need to email me, personally. And that's awkward, because I might say no and then you'll want to die of embarrassment. Just buy the B-grades, man. They're not THAT bad.

Anyways, I'm launching GOLDEN AGE PARROTS in 5 days.

Happy hump day, thanks for reading, and thank you for making BIRD CRIMES happen.

I hope to see you at the GOLDEN AGE PARROTS launch!

- Ken