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Bird behaviour

(5 Posts)
annodomini Sat 24-Jun-17 10:37:32

My neighbour's TV aerial usually has a bird of some kind perched on it. This morning there was a tussle between a collared dove and a magpie for occupation! I would usually have put my money on the magpie but the dove had other ideas. Every time the magpie came close, the dove chased it off until eventually it gave up and retreated. I think the doves are keeping an eye on fledglings as they're very active at present so it may be that it saw the magpie as a threat to its young one.

soop Sat 24-Jun-17 13:49:03

Today we watched an adult woodpecker hammering away on the peanuts and feeding it's hungry fledgling.

mimiro Sat 24-Jun-17 14:07:50

i find the mentality that doves are sweet an peaceful birds.
www.westsussextoday.co.uk/collared-doves-are-vicious-fighters-1-2926052

have watch them battling many times.sometimes with jays but usually with each ohter
there is one lone ringneck who travels with the others i think he lost his mate.he sits outside my window calling every am and pm

mimiro Sat 24-Jun-17 14:08:44

sorry i find it hcrazy that they are seen as peaceful.

mimiro Sat 24-Jun-17 14:15:18

not typing well today