When Claudette was 15 years old, she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger in a racially segregated bus in Alabama. She stood her ground because, according to her, it was her constitutional right since she paid the fare.
The word inconspicuous means not clearly visible, or not obvious. I figured this would be the meaning, considering birds would want to keep hidden from predators, so they would stay somewhere not clear and camouflaged.
You would flush the eye for at least 15-30 minutes with warm water. If wearing contacts, remove them after you begin flushing. Then, seek medical help.