Hello. I have had a lone Jackdaw visiting my garden for the last few months. It is always alone and has no interest in the group of Jackdaws that also visit every day.
It will come very close to me but won't feed from my hand.
He visits every day and waits for me to come out and feed him. Then just hangs around all day till early evening, just standing on the grass and walking around every so often. Today I noticed he is limping so I will keep an eye on that. I just wondered if it is unusual for a Jackdaw to be alone. Thanks.
Sorry, not an answer. I’m having the same thing. So will keep an eye on this thread. The little chap(?) in our garden has only been for a week. He doesn’t really fly very well - often missing targets - and sits on the fence sleeping. Or if it’s raining, it sits in the bird table. He doesn’t really protect himself well - it walked right up to my cat. I watched the other day as it stood on the ground with its head under wing, swaying in the wind and again as blown by a gust on the shed. I feel really sorry for it, because the weather has been rubbish, but unsure of what to do. I thought this one was old, because it was a little baldy and slow, but my partner saw a another jackdaw feed it a couple of days ago. He’s only seen this once, though. The rest of the time it’s alone. We think it may have developmental issues(?) Is this normal to be alone like that? Is the baldy head normal? I’ve no experience of wild birds. Have googled a lot before coming here, but lots of conflicting advice. Would appreciate any suggestions of what to do. Thank you.
Pete
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I'm no expert and definitely haven't a clue what the answer may or actually be.
What I have observed generally with Jackdaws is they do seem to be solo birds. We've a solo jackdaw currently visiting the garden, the last time I saw a pair plus was towards the end of the breeding season.
Mike
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