UK man and a jackdaw form an adorable bond - and even go on bike rides together | SWNS

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  • čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
  • Meet the man and jackdaw who have an adorable bond after a chance roadside encounter - and now even go on BIKE rides together.
    Michael Smith, 55, spotted an injured baby jackdaw lying on the roadside as he cycled home one evening in May.
    He scooped up the tiny bird, now named Patch, and took him home where he made him a little nest and fed him scrambled eggs.
    Now recovered, and about 16 weeks old, Patch has spread his wings, but comes back to his rescuer when Michael calls.
    Bird and man have such a close relationship that Patch gives his friend little beaky kisses, and hitches lifts on his bike rides and walks.
    Patch has been a celebrity guest at a wedding, and Michael loves him so much he even slept rough one night when his feathered friend didn’t come out of a tree.
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Komentáře • 52

  • @birdsdoingbirdthings
    @birdsdoingbirdthings Před rokem +19

    Omg this is amazing I feel like many people don't notice these birds or realize how intelligent they can be! And also, the fact that they can bond with humans!

    • @andyknowles772
      @andyknowles772 Před rokem +2

      I always feed and talk to the jackdaws in my garden. Where I walk the dog in the evening there is a big park with pine trees that has hundreds of jackdaws roosting in it. Every year the new brood make loads of alarm calls when they first see us, then after about a fortnight they realise we're not a threat and you don't hear a peep out of them
      They are such cheeky, charming and intelligent little characters.

  • @jerriandafou1
    @jerriandafou1 Před 2 lety +33

    Well done. You've done a noble thing saving that bird ans now it gives you happiness in return.

  • @buskingkarma2503
    @buskingkarma2503 Před 2 měsíci +6

    He's a very lucky/special person,to form a bond with such an amazing special bird!

  • @paulbromley6687
    @paulbromley6687 Před měsícem +1

    I’ve heard that Jackdaws are remarkable, they can tell the difference between human emotions and are very in tune with their surroundings.

  • @Beth1300
    @Beth1300 Před rokem +15

    So beautiful. I feed local jackdaws and one in particular comes down when he sees me. Not right up to me but he's definitely trusting me more

    • @LewisZilla
      @LewisZilla Před 3 měsíci

      Any progress?

    • @Beth1300
      @Beth1300 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@LewisZilla my next door neighbour took to banging the window and door when he was on the fence, not bothering anyone, and he ended up leaving. He obviously didn't feel safe. This year more have come back but I don't know if he's one of them. None show the same level of trust.

    • @LewisZilla
      @LewisZilla Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@Beth1300 disgusting neighbours, sad that there’s so many Karen killjoy neighbours, mine are no better

    • @Beth1300
      @Beth1300 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@LewisZilla yes, and even worse is she was feeding them before too and said she loved corvids. My poor wee jackdaw ☹️ Seeing him fly down close when I opened my door was the high point of my day

  • @kami-kk8bo
    @kami-kk8bo Před rokem +19

    a bird got this man to stop smoking as much

    • @birdsdoingbirdthings
      @birdsdoingbirdthings Před rokem +4

      No need to pay for quitting smoking programs, just make friends with a jackdaw instead!! lol

    • @aeriumsoft
      @aeriumsoft Před 19 dny +2

      ​@@birdsdoingbirdthings there was a guy who did the opposite, he kept feeding a jackdaw that befriended him cigarettes and it effing died

    • @birdsdoingbirdthings
      @birdsdoingbirdthings Před 2 dny +1

      @@aeriumsoft omg thats terrible I thought corvids had some inbuilt intelligence to know cigarettes were inherently bad but i guess not 😭

  • @PicaMonedula
    @PicaMonedula Před rokem +11

    Just found a sick fledgling a couple of days back. He has gotten a parasite cure and antibiotics and is doing much better and has just learned to fly.
    Its the most inquisitive and trusting creature ive ever come about!
    Wants to sleep in my bed and wants part of everything that i do… crazy!

    • @thecatinthehat1863
      @thecatinthehat1863 Před rokem

      what parasite treatment did you give him? I have one and think he needs a parasite treatment

  • @ivanwesteurope
    @ivanwesteurope Před 9 měsíci +5

    wow. He is awesome. I love jackdaws.

  • @karlohara9427
    @karlohara9427 Před 2 lety +10

    Fair play to you
    Enjoy him because he seems to be enjoying hanging with you.
    Hopefully he stays with you and lives a long healthy life.

  • @YouTubePlaylists
    @YouTubePlaylists Před 2 měsíci +2

    I've just found a lil jackdaw. The bond is amazing.
    I'm from Worcester

    • @YouTubePlaylists
      @YouTubePlaylists Před 2 měsíci

      That's what I'm saying as well. I hope the best life for Tim but if he was to fly off, that will my proudest day.

  • @sophiagrebin4577
    @sophiagrebin4577 Před 2 lety +19

    I had a jackdaw I loved him so much but a couple months after he had passed away because he got attacked by a cat and I just can't get over the death of my bird I just feel like crying 😞❤😭

    • @saxchillz2328
      @saxchillz2328 Před rokem +2

      That’s harsh they’re so lovable.😢

    • @leszekwolkowski9856
      @leszekwolkowski9856 Před rokem +3

      Sophia, how long have you had him for? Can you give me some advice with mine? I found a Jackdaw with a broken wing yesterday. I think he might be a genius! Amazing thing.

    • @LewisZilla
      @LewisZilla Před 3 měsíci

      @@leszekwolkowski9856how’d that go mate?

  • @patricksmith9049
    @patricksmith9049 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow...... lucky man Michael ❤

  • @dailyamusing235
    @dailyamusing235 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Brilliant pal,,good heart u have.

  • @ChristmasDarkening
    @ChristmasDarkening Před rokem +5

    one day i when i was in the garden a jackdaw just flew over to me , i had never seen it before, it let me feed it , stroke and even pick it up i have never seen it since

  • @morpheous1608
    @morpheous1608 Před 3 lety +4

    GOOD ON YOU!!

  • @dakotashea3561
    @dakotashea3561 Před 6 měsíci +1

    BBC: Do you have a bird lisence?

  • @derekryan4299
    @derekryan4299 Před 5 měsíci +1

    awwww brill

  • @wingsandbeaksbirder2312
    @wingsandbeaksbirder2312 Před 8 měsíci +2

    What a great story. 😊

  • @liamr8504
    @liamr8504 Před 2 měsíci +1

    My Jackdaw dissappeard 2 days ago in a space of 4 hours 😢

  • @kathleenshabaan3806
    @kathleenshabaan3806 Před měsícem

    How wonderful! 😅

  • @Emily-Whitfield
    @Emily-Whitfield Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful story ❤❤❤❤

  • @SimonSimon-ko1xr
    @SimonSimon-ko1xr Před 3 lety +3

    Lovely story

  • @GRUNGELEOPARD
    @GRUNGELEOPARD Před 2 lety +4

    Love it!

  • @lisalovessummertime8453
    @lisalovessummertime8453 Před 3 lety +4

    An interesting and nice story.

  • @saturahman7510
    @saturahman7510 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Lovely. It is naakka.

  • @frejavant
    @frejavant Před rokem +2

    i have the same situation, like to here other experiences thx for putting your experience on you tube. but the sigaret is because of the tabaco they put it in theire nest because tabaco smell keeps parasites away. but i do the same my sigarettes i need to hide from him. just in case he doesnt swallow it up.

  • @kavan-tour
    @kavan-tour Před rokem +2

    👍🐝

  • @frankyparker6004
    @frankyparker6004 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I have one .. wing problem

  • @rederickfroders1978
    @rederickfroders1978 Před rokem +1

    And I cant even get my parents to stop smoking

  • @JenXOfficialEDM
    @JenXOfficialEDM Před 3 měsíci +1

    Mae’n ciwt iawn :)

  • @saxchillz2328
    @saxchillz2328 Před rokem

    Is Patch still with you

  • @gnothiseauton8684
    @gnothiseauton8684 Před rokem

    Mine did the same same- stole my fag and ripped it up

  • @johnhanek167
    @johnhanek167 Před 3 lety +6

    Do NOT feed him bread! He doesn't need it and it's not good for him. God did not design birds to eat bread.
    God designed birds the same way he designed all creatures, including us, to eat what is found in Nature.
    Thumbs up for saving him and having a new friend!

    • @fairykeng4452
      @fairykeng4452 Před 2 lety +1

      Maybe everything is not what you think.
      Even if Catching prey is an animal instinct,
      but every life's life contains people,
      does everyone encounter the same situation in every moment?
      Sometimes we want to control everything we said,
      but we can look from a different angle.
      Maybe the bird stayed with him because of gratitude.

    • @justarandomusernamex
      @justarandomusernamex Před 2 lety +3

      Patch is not assed tbh

  • @simshlamie7184
    @simshlamie7184 Před rokem

    Beautiful I found one this morning and took him home , vets were going to euthanise him

  • @yourfavappol
    @yourfavappol Před 3 lety

    Early a lik boy it