sandeyeJackdaws
February 22nd 2010 09:39
Known as CORVUS MONEDULA, the jackdaw is a member of the crow-rook-raven family. During my childhood, I do not recall having seen a single jackdaw outside of story books - where they were well known for pinching shiny objects. Since returning to England last december, I have seen plenty though.
They congregate on the chimneys and rooftops most mornings, and take drinks of water from the gutter quite often. There seem to be two large flocks or circa two dozen birds each in our local area. One seemed to enjoy the piece of pastry I left onmy dad's birdtable.
In the early mornings - just after dawn, they dance together in sweeping flights around the neighborhood - before resting on the rooves some time afterward. They chatter off their 'jack-chack' familiar sound, making them easier to identify.
Jackdaws lay 3-6 bluish eggs with brown spotting. They lay their eggs in April, usually. The birds eat bugs, other bird's eggs and young, mice, grains, and fruit - and my pastry! The bird is circa 13 inches in length and has a silvery-white eye. Whilst in storybooks they generally always pinch shiny objects, they do so only on occasion in reality.
They congregate on the chimneys and rooftops most mornings, and take drinks of water from the gutter quite often. There seem to be two large flocks or circa two dozen birds each in our local area. One seemed to enjoy the piece of pastry I left onmy dad's birdtable.
In the early mornings - just after dawn, they dance together in sweeping flights around the neighborhood - before resting on the rooves some time afterward. They chatter off their 'jack-chack' familiar sound, making them easier to identify.
Jackdaws lay 3-6 bluish eggs with brown spotting. They lay their eggs in April, usually. The birds eat bugs, other bird's eggs and young, mice, grains, and fruit - and my pastry! The bird is circa 13 inches in length and has a silvery-white eye. Whilst in storybooks they generally always pinch shiny objects, they do so only on occasion in reality.
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