tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post1844289749875128493..comments2024-03-29T00:20:48.433+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-80727650521883368752017-02-02T18:30:47.008+00:002017-02-02T18:30:47.008+00:00Perhaps it had a bowl of borshch waiting.Perhaps it had a bowl of borshch waiting.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-64602105311337650042017-02-02T15:45:58.675+00:002017-02-02T15:45:58.675+00:00Ralph, you have to see this clip:
https://www.you...Ralph, you have to see this clip:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpa1IUqvC6o&feature=youtu.be<br /><br />A (Russian, if that counts) hooded crow forsaking offered food in order to play with a spoon.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-43649129262589444022017-02-02T12:26:40.231+00:002017-02-02T12:26:40.231+00:00Yes, it looked like pointing at the ground. This w...Yes, it looked like pointing at the ground. This was seen from one of my back windows, from where I've also watched goldfinches closely and seen pointing behaviour, and also saw a jay 'point' apparently to a concealed owl through a gap in the ivy on a tree in the presence of two magpies it had attracted, after which it vacated its perch and the magpies took its place and had a look for themselves. A lovely case of intelligent communication between species. Also as I think we've discussed, Egyptian Geese have an expression shared with human languages, "uh-uh-uh-uh", they use more specifically to rein their young in in the face of potential danger. JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-3691958203266582552017-02-02T04:10:51.797+00:002017-02-02T04:10:51.797+00:00A form of pointing, maybe? Great Crested Grebes ha...A form of pointing, maybe? Great Crested Grebes have a call, a rising-falling moan, unaccompanied by a gesture and directed at mate or chicks, that means 'Come here' or just 'Get moving.'Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-35728608508647585062017-02-02T03:54:05.398+00:002017-02-02T03:54:05.398+00:00I once saw one of a pair of woodpigeons on a branc...I once saw one of a pair of woodpigeons on a branch bob its head forward and down just before they both flew down to forage together. JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-57814357633737021452017-02-01T23:24:43.430+00:002017-02-01T23:24:43.430+00:00Interesting about the geese. I haven't read th...Interesting about the geese. I haven't read that Konrad Lorenz book, and ought to. I remember reading other things about his geese.<br /><br />Long-Tailed Tits seem to be completely indifferent to people, neither frightened nor interested. But I was pointing a large black object at it from only a few feet away.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-79092583683288411932017-02-01T22:59:45.638+00:002017-02-01T22:59:45.638+00:00I remember reading in Konrad Lorenz's 'Her...I remember reading in Konrad Lorenz's 'Here I am, Where are you?' that geese make the same head gesture to signal mass departure. Funny that gulls should do it too.<br /><br />The Kingfisher has taken quite a liking to you, Ralph. And I don't think I've ver seen a Long-tailed Tit make eye contact with anyone, either. It's clear that the birds at the park know and like you.TinĂºvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794275230697959519noreply@blogger.com