[SheffieldLass]

I think they are rather bright birds, they manage to inhabit a very uninhabitable environment (urban centres). I got very fond of the group that visited my bird table, very distinctive individual characters. Some reached 4 years of age. I've now moved and I really miss them.

Some of their behaviour that looks to be 'stupid' is actually very wise behaviour, to do with looking for predators before they land. And one group learned to use the blue tit hanging seed feeders. First one discovered after quite a few attempts how to hang on with one foot on one perch, and the other on a very slight ledge on the base of the feeder. The others watched very intently and then tried it out for themselves. They were very quick learners.