> > From: David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/04/12 Tue PM 12:00:01 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Fw: GESO PESO : Willy Wagtail
> > >> They're generally not too afraid of people, or anything for that > > >> matter, but I've never seen one this fearless (Though I have seen them > > >> attack crows & magpies that got too close to there nest. :-)). It > > >> would follow you around the yard like a puppy, going after the small > > >> flying insects you disturbed as you walked. It was quite happy with > > >> this arrangement, however, if you stopped and sat down it would start > > >> chirping at you as if to say "Hey, no sitting down on the job". When > > >> the chirping didn't get it any results, it'd start jumping all over > > >> you. Very similar behaviour to European wagtails which, in addition, chase things down through the vegetation. It's extremely amusing watching them running about like little velociraptors, head down, tail parallel to the ground, searching for food. mike ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
