blackbird. I put a eartworm in the palm of my hand and the blackbird hoped over and took it. Is this normal behaviour for a blackbird? I live in the countryside
2006-07-29 07:16:13 · 11 answers · asked by Mean Mr Mustard 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
It is not really that strange..there are certain kinds of birds that are very friendly towards people naturally, Chickadees, and especially where I live Grey Jays, we call them Whiskey Jacks, no matter where you go even if it is way back in the bush they will come and land on your hand and take food its just the way they are. Blackbirds especially are generally friendly, because they usually perch on cattle and pick the bugs and flies off of them, so they are used to getting food on or near other living creatures. In my life I have petted a wild woodpecker that was eating maggots, I have got a baby chickadee to perch on my hand, and many whiskey jacks have landed on my hand to take food, it is not unusual at all, but consider yourself lucky because they wont take food from you unless you hold very still, and are a trustworthy person.
2006-07-29 16:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is not a stupid question. being watched by a blackbird is not strange. a blackbird hopping over and taking the worm from your hand is strange. That bird may have been someone's pet or around humans for it to feel that comfortable enough to take a worm from you hand. I don't think they doing that normally.
2006-07-29 14:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by divag 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This does not seem normal. Yes birds eat worms,but not from your hand unless it's domesticated or has had contact with humans before. As long as the bird is not hurting anything watch what it does if the bird ate a worm out of your hand I'd say the bird is harmless..
2006-07-29 21:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rain32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blackbirds know perfectly well that gardening activities especially digging = production of worms and will readily hang aroung gardeners. i believe the worm must have looked tremendously yummy that the bird took i from your hand. also when birds have babies they tend to be less shy - the urge to look for food for family wins over fear of humans.
i heve witnessed a whole flock of about 15 storks chasing a meadow mowing combine - they gulped down the frogs that were killed by it by dozens
2006-07-29 17:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by iva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that does seem a little strange, never saw that before. birds are usually shy and skittish. maybe it was really hungry. birds seem to have a symbiotic relationship with humans when they are gardening. When I garden, a robin comes down (but keeps his distance) and starts eating at the bugs and worms that are uncovered by my digging. If I come too close, then he flies up to a tree. I appreciate his work in the garden because he eats root-eating grubs & pests that eat the vegetables.
2006-07-29 15:20:01 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that, because you live in the countryside, the birds have less contact with humans that are threatening to them and just didnt see you as a threat.
2006-07-29 16:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most birds keep their distance from humans, so am surprised he took the worm from your hand. Perhaps he has been cared for or fed by humans in the past?
2006-07-29 15:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a stupid question. Why shouldn't it be? Birds naturally eat worms! Haven't you heard the expression, 'The early bird catches the worm'?
2006-07-29 14:21:42 · answer #8 · answered by hawaiian_shorts91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely normal, lucky you,!!!! a bird took a piece of my flesh recently whils't holidaying in Queensland Ausralia.
2006-07-30 05:29:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if it was feally hungrey than that is a normal behavior. But if it wasn't really hungry then it was just brave enough to get the earthworm.
2006-07-29 18:18:29 · answer #10 · answered by Ghia A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋