As usual in the morning, I stepped outside to get a feel for the day’s weather. I could already hear the pigeons flapping madly in the neighbor’s tree! I slowly walked into the backyard, making occasional stops hoping to not spook the birds into flying away. I got close enough for this video using the zoom via the iPhone. They are flap happy bug eaters!
Cool sighting, I thought pigeons only ate seeds and berries. What kind of tree is this?
Hi Donna, it’s called an African Sumac. I had one removed from my backyard about two weeks ago as they shed all year round which is a nasty mess. The tree is actually classified in some areas as a Weed or a nuisance tree. On Tuesday, I have two Sago Palms going in where the Sumac was, and a Privet tree was. Nasty shedding trees! Nothing but palms on my property. 🌴 The birds are fun to watch as they dangle and flap for breakfast!
They are flappers.
Is this like Clabber Girls so long ago? 😂
Flappers during the 20s? Probably.
Yeah, just a joke, a lame one… Clabber Girl was the name of a cooking in those days I think. Flour?
There’s Clabber Girl baking powder, baking soda, etc. You can still buy that brand.
I have never seen this behavior in pigeons, John. I was glad for the video and especially when you zoomed in on the earnest flappy one. Very interesting, and great to have in the neighborhood for bug patrol.
Thanks so much, Jet! Two days in a row, and only in early morning, I’ve had a smile and giggle while observing these hungry birds.
Let them eat bugs! They get full and there are less bugs. Win-Win. 🙂
They certainly do flap a lot getting those bugs.
It seems there may be a better way to get one’s breakfast? They are fun to watch, sometimes hanging sideways with one wing hanging down!
exactly thank you for this video, I can see now… Have a nice day, Love, nia
They work so hard for their food!