The Jackdaw and the fat balls

[Duke of York]

We seem to be getting more and more Jackdaws visiting the garden (along with the odd Magpie too) who if they are lucky can get past the wood pigeons and onto the bird table

But today one decided to try something different and try a fat ball in a hanger

At first our hero managed to actually get onto the feeder itself but unfortunately as I rushed to get my camera he gave up

He then tried again but found he didn't actually have to get on the feeder if he moved it enough so it swung to where he was





You have to give him 10 out of 10 for ingenuity

And it made a change from the starlings

[John]

Your not on your own as I have had one doing the same for ages. It is very wary though and I never get the chance to get a good photo as it's off as soon as it sees me.

I can only photograph it through my bedroom window so that doesn't help either. Here's my only effort.



John

[Duke of York]

A good photo and it does show the lengths some of our feathered friends will go to for food

I'm now wondering who will be next to try the fat balls... maybe a Magpie

[John]

I already have Magpie's that do that but they are much too wary for me to get a photo of one on the fatballs.

John

Originally Posted by Duke of York

A good photo and it does show the lengths some of our feathered friends will go to for food

I'm now wondering who will be next to try the fat balls... maybe a Magpie

[WolvesxRxBeauty]

Jackdaws and the like are extremely clever. Probably why they are one of my favourite birds!

[Duke of York]

Originally Posted by John

I already have Magpie's that do that but they are much too wary for me to get a photo of one on the fatballs.

John

Wow now that I would like to see.... I'll have to keep a look out as we do get magpies visiting but they usually get told off by the wood pigeons (unsurprisingly every other bird has legged it )

[Bouncytigger]

Lovely Photo's each

It's icredible how agile the larger birds are these days

They must be watching the squirrels

Would love to see a jackdaw

never ever seen one

[John]

I can't believe you haven't seen a Jackdaw in Birmingham. They are everywhere. I lived all around Birmingham and saw them in every house I lived in.

I wonder if you live anywhere near Mosely Bog (seeing as your location is Birmingham in the bog). If it is you have loads around there, especially around Swanhurst Park. You just need to look at the large black birds that are around and look for the differences between Crow & Jackdaw.

John

Originally Posted by Bouncytigger

Lovely Photo's each

It's icredible how agile the larger birds are these days

They must be watching the squirrels

Would love to see a jackdaw

never ever seen one

[Bouncytigger]

lol John

The BOG bit is somewhat misleading

I live in YARDLEY which isn't that far away.

The A45 runs across the top of my road so its much more built up round here

i often travel through MOSELY on route to friends in KINGS HEATH

So I'll keep my eyes open

Many Thanks

Bouncy

[John]

So you probably live somewhere near the old Swan Pub area. One of the places I lived at was the Yew Tree, just down the road from there. I also lived in Small Heath and went to school there.

You honestly will have quite a few Jackdaws around you, it's just a case of looking that bit harder and you will eventually see some.

John

Originally Posted by Bouncytigger

lol John

The BOG bit is somewhat misleading

I live in YARDLEY which isn't that far away.

The A45 runs across the top of my road so its much more built up round here

i often travel through MOSELY on route to friends in KINGS HEATH

So I'll keep my eyes open

Many Thanks

Bouncy

[Bouncytigger]

Originally Posted by John

So you probably live somewhere near the old Swan Pub area. One of the places I lived at was the Yew Tree, just down the road from there. I also lived in Small Heath and went to school there.

You honestly will have quite a few Jackdaws around you, it's just a case of looking that bit harder and you will eventually see some.

John

Yep John

I can see where the SWAN was from my bedroom window
They pulled it down in 1989 and put an office block there.

Oh yes the YEW TREE i buy BIRD FOOD there.

I'll keep alook out now
we have loads of Crows and Jays so the jackdaws must be just around the corner so i'll LOCK UP MY FAT BALLS!!

lol

[Duke of York]

Originally Posted by Bouncytigger

we have loads of Crows and Jays so the jackdaws must be just around the corner so i'll LOCK UP MY FAT BALLS!!

lol

I'd rather birds like Jackdaws were eating our fat balls rather than the swarm of starlings we usually have

But then again a Jay would be even better as we don't get to see many of them

[John]

I have never had a Jay in any garden I have had. I haven't even seen one fly over one of my gardens.

I have seen loads elsewhere but I would still love to have one in the garden.

John

Originally Posted by Duke of York

But then again a Jay would be even better as we don't get to see many of them

[Bouncytigger]

Originally Posted by John

I have never had a Jay in any garden I have had. I haven't even seen one fly over one of my gardens.

I have seen loads elsewhere but I would still love to have one in the garden.

John

I think its got something to do with the OAKLANDS RECREATIONAL GROUND being over the back John

We get the JAYS as i put peanuts out for the squirrels

[John]

Now there's a blast from the past. We used to hold our School sports days on there in the 50's.

John

Originally Posted by Bouncytigger

I think its got something to do with the OAKLANDS RECREATIONAL GROUND being over the back John

We get the JAYS as i put peanuts out for the squirrels