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Old 17-12-2005, 11:31 AM posted to uk.rec.birdwatching,uk.rec.gardening
Mike Coon
 
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Default The Birds are back

Mike Williams wrote:
After spending ages collecting a maximum load, they don't return
directly to their nest, but go to a nearby flower border and carefully
wipe each one in the soil.



Could that be because they are not distinguishing between the dried fruit
and slimey slugs which the picky chicks won't eat unless they are de-slimed
first?



Mike.
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