Gabe presents 5 fascinating facts about Jackdaws inspired by Isleham church roost:
Five fascinating facts about Jackdaws!!!
1. Jackdaws are considered to be amongst the most intelligent birds in the world, consistently scoring high in intelligence tests. In fact a special part of their brain matches that of chimpanzees in relative size. Many country folk have raised them as pets.
2. Jackdaws are real scavengers, they eat almost anything …..young chicks, stolen eggs, berries, insects, grain, human food…. the list goes on!
3. Jackdaws mate for life- forever love!
4. Jackdaw families will often join together with crows and rooks to form giant roosts.
5. Jackdaws live on average 5 years in the wild, the oldest known (pet)Jackdaw lived for 19 years.
The above facts were researched by Gabe using websites he is familiar with and google search engine. He used RSPB.org, Brithish.wildlife.co.uk and the BBC nature site. Once he found a fact he thought worthy of the title 'fascinating' (and that's hugely subjective!) he came and explained it to me and I typed it up for him. Then he printed it out and stuck in our seasons diary along with a picture of a Jackdaw. So now you'll feel like you them a little better next time you see one...
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