This morning whilst I was having breakfast 2 Sulphur-crested Cockatoos flew into our courtyard. They are infrequent visitors.
One settled on the Maple tree, the other on the edge of the bird bath beneath the tree. Here it proceeded to pick out one of the pebbles I have in the bath (to aid the smaller birds easy access to the water) He transferred the pebble to his left claw and then began to peck at it. Not satisfied he dropped it in the Ivy outside the bath and tried another doing the same thing. By the time I had gathered my mobile and tried to focus through the window he had discarded several pebbles and moved to a large planter tub nearby where I had temporarily left a small pot plant. Determinedly he plucked at the plant and flung bits of it piece by piece onto the paving, then tackled the pot. Having vented his frustration the pair flew off. I retrieved 7 pebbles amongst the Ivy and cleared up the scattered plant stalks. Of course he could be she?!. And yes Swartkop the Kookaburra still visits. He has certainly learnt some Kookaburra manners and we occasionally meet at the dustbin and have a chat. Do I give him a treat? Of course!
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