Hi Bob and everyone,
Thanks for your sharing your friend's observation, I know that the more time
I spend observing bird behaviour the more "human" they become.
You reminded me of one morning when I set off for work here in northern Vic.
Unfortunately I hit one of a pair of Crested Pigeons, he/she lay dead on the
roadside with the partner nearby. We drove home for lunch and the
Crestie's mate was still there sitting by the roadside next to its deceased
partner.
At the end of the day, driving home 8 hours after the unfortunate incident,
it was a little heart-breaking to see the dead Crested Pigeon's mate still
there waiting in case a miracle happened.
cheers,
Simon Starr.
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From: "Bob Ashford" <>
To: "Birding- Aus" <>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:49 PM
Subject: Birds 'caring' for each other
Hi Folks
I had a local resident (Berry, South Coast, NSW) describe to me an
interesting incident recently.
A female (presumed) Eastern Spinebill had knocked itself out by hitting a
house window. As it lay stunned on the deck a male (again presumed) ES
arrived and proceeded to flutter and call around the female.
After about 30 seconds it landed on the female still fluttering and calling.
It then proceeded to gently prod and push the female, which was lying on its
back. About a minute and a half after the collision the male physically
turned the female over so that it was lying on its stomach/breast still
stunned but showing signs of revival.
For about another minute the male continued to flutter, call and gently prod
the female which then quickly got up and flew off to the bushes accompanied
by the male.
Im fascinated by the effort put in by the male while trying not to read too
many anthopomorphic conclusions in to it all.
Has anyone else seen similar activity in birds ('caring' for want of a word
at this stage) and in particular can anyone refer me to where I can get more
info on this sort of activity.
Many Thanks
Bob Ashford
02 4464 1574
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