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While out with the dog I saw a blackbird pecking around a frozen puddle, he flew off as I approached and as it looked as if he was after water I cracked open a few puddles just in case he was in need of a bit of a drink. Though why he was after muddy puddle water rather than the clearer water in the burn that wasn't far away I have no idea!
Millie & Fly the Border Collies
Hi KatTai
Funny that you have said that - we provide our bird friends with fresh water each day, and they choose the muddiest puddle that they can find LOL
I remember seeing Swallows picking up mud from the side of a puddle with thin broken ice around one year. It repeated doing the same thing for a few times. Great to see Swallows collecting building material for their nests in front of my eyes.
Regards
Kathy and Dave