I think crows are pretty clever.
One day I was walking along and a crow made a noise like a dog! It seemed to be communicating with two other crows. A few minutes later further on and round a couple of bends we met people walking 2 dogs.
Okay, that could have been co-incidence....but
Crows also made sounds like ducks, sheep, pigs, and when a little way further on during the walk we saw those animals nearby.
Also, when I listen for a while to some birds, their voices are more like conversation than just 'singing'. Especially the Blackbirds, and I have heard other birds do it, though not as eloquently as the Blackbird. I am convinced that a deep study of that would reveal a complex language.
I was tempted to write to David Attenborough about it, to see what he thought, but haven't yet as I didn't want to hassle him with questions.
One day I was walking along and a crow made a noise like a dog! It seemed to be communicating with two other crows. A few minutes later further on and round a couple of bends we met people walking 2 dogs.
Okay, that could have been co-incidence....but
Crows also made sounds like ducks, sheep, pigs, and when a little way further on during the walk we saw those animals nearby.
Also, when I listen for a while to some birds, their voices are more like conversation than just 'singing'. Especially the Blackbirds, and I have heard other birds do it, though not as eloquently as the Blackbird. I am convinced that a deep study of that would reveal a complex language.
I was tempted to write to David Attenborough about it, to see what he thought, but haven't yet as I didn't want to hassle him with questions.
