(CN) — The call of the jackdaws in the early hours of the morning is “democracy” at work. A study published in Current Biology focuses on six roosts of these small black crows in and around the county ...

Symbiotic relationships are a beautiful part of nature’s design. This video by @tatar_travel shows just how mutually beneficial this relationship can be. From the outside, it looks like these jackdaws ...

Historical preservationists in southwest England have just one question for the birds that are tormenting them: Why? OK, two questions: Could they stop, please? Jackdaws — small birds in the crow ...

Researchers in Cornwall find birds stick with offspring, siblings and mating partners even at risk of going hungry Blood may be thicker than water when it comes to humans relationships – and it ...

While the sight of charming birds and the melody of their songs are welcome additions to most gardens, not every homeowner is keen on having all types of feathered friends flocking to their backyard.

Research shows that the birds tend to call to each other before taking off together, and the calls function as votes for when to leave. Research shows that jackdaws use a democratic process when ...

Jackdaws make so much noise in the morning because they are trying to reach an agreement on when to fly off together, according to a new study. A group of the black birds is known as a “clattering” ...

Jackdaws use a "democratic" process to decide when to leave their roosts en masse, scientists have discovered. Thousands of jackdaws can suddenly take to the morning skies in winter, creating a ...

Jackdaws can learn to recognise a potential human threat without warning if they hear the alarm calls of their fellow birds the first time round, according to new research. A small study involving 34 ...

A battle against a devastating garden pest is being aided by an unexpected ally – the jackdaw. Gardens in the UK have been host to box moth caterpillars since they were first spotted in 2008, and the ...

Jackdaws ditch old friends and make new ones if it helps them get rewards -- but stick with family through thick and thin, new research shows. Jackdaws ditch old friends and make new ones if it helps ...

Jackdaws listen to one another to avoid any humans that may pose a risk to them, scientists have found, They can recognise a potential human threat from the alarm calls of their fellow birds. A small ...