It's not often I get a long clear view of a Blue Tit at the Birdy Bistro. More often than not they zoom in, grab a bite and zoom off again so I was really pleased to get this piece of video:
In the following sequence a Rook is helping itself to bread. It flies off to a nearby tree to eat. After a while a second Rook joins it and the first feeds some of the bread to the second and then changes places. This sharing of food is common with Rooks which are very social birds:
Have a great weekend observing the wildlife around you.
Word Verification Update
It looks as though the powers that be at Blogger HQ have taken some note of the outcry against the new word verification system. Last night I hit three bloggs still using it but on each the letters were clearer and with no sight of the negative block in the middle of one word. I managed all three first time.
Fascinating to see the Rook behaviour, John. They really do come across as incredibly intelligent birds. You are right about Blue Tits never staying still for long.
ReplyDeleteNo one seems interested in my fat treats, I even made my own mixture which I put in an old coconut halve, I was convinced it would be popular but they haven't touched it :-(
I too have noticed the improvement in the word verification, better still if they revert to one word though.
Jan. I have seen the exchange of food several times at different times of year. With the Sparrow Hawk making several appearances the smaller birds take no chances with most grabbing food and eating it in the safety of nearby bushes and brambles.
ReplyDeleteThe popularity of my fat treats varies a lot. Sometimes they don't need replacing for a week or more and other times they disappear in a couple of days. When I tried half coconuts it took a long time before anything showed interest in it. Once started it emptied quite quickly.