A buzzard egg is mistakenly delivered to two sparrows, Monte and Wevlin. The "upper crusty" and very proper English Sparrows are not accustomed to having a repulsively ugly (and incredibly stupid) little bird about. Strife with Father is a 1948 Merrie Melodies animated film directed by Bob McKimson, released in 1950, starring voice actor Mel Blanc as Beaky Buzzard. This marked the final appearance of Beaky in an animated short.