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Birds use dance to attract worms

  • 17-02-2013 10:15PM
    #1
    Cork boy 55
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    Came across this on the BBC
    Blackbirds use vibration to attract worms to the surface.
    Video is at link, cannot embed
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Common_Blackbird#p0089qqh

    Whenever I see blackbirds hunting worms I always thought when they cocked their head that they where listening for worm noises.
    But apparently according to Bill Odditite the dance of their feet on grass generates vibrations which cause worms to surface and they are cocking their heads to get a better look at ground.


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  • #2
    kylith
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    I've seen seagulls dancing for worms a few times in the last weeks. It's very funny to watch.


  • #3
    Half-cocked
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    Buzzards do this to. Apparently the vibrations make the worms think it is raining and up they come!


  • #4
    magicbastarder
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    i remember being taught this in primary school.


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