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Eris's avatar

We like the birds, we feed them every day and give them water. the yard is full of chickadees, pigeons, sparrows, magpies and often comes a raven that after eating sits proudly and imposingly on the fence, surveying the surroundings. They do not care if we are close to them, they are not afraid of us. the magpies don't like cats, they make special noises when they see them, but they like cherries, one of the trees being almost all theirs every year, they eat the cherries after they remove the pits and throw them on the ground. we know in advance when a storm is coming, the birds announce it. luckily we don't have chickens, the neighbors complain that they steal their chickens :)

Anyway, life would be boring without the sound of birds, wonderful smart amazing creatures.

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I am with you on Corvids, Sirius. When I was in the UK we had carrion crows, rooks, and jackdaws and I fed them every day. They knew me well and were not afraid. They always had a sentry in the morning, high in a tree, when I came down to the river at dawn, waiting patiently. (He?) would caw, three times, and soon the flock would arrive. I tried to emulate his call but don't think I got it exactly right, however, he would respond sometimes anyway.

Now I am in the Western Cape, we have lots of cape pigeons, and starlings (Corvids?), with many other smaller types that I will have to identify when I have time. I also feed them every morning and evening, but sometimes the baboons arrive and steal all their food! It is a joy of nature here on the mountain overlooking False Bay: https://austrianpeter.substack.com/p/easy-living-in-south-africa-icj-ruling?sd=pf

Blessings

AP

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