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05-28-2015, 08:18 AM
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Great Horned Owl
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northeastern MA
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Bird Intelligence
It's been determined that birds can tell the viability of a nut or seed simply by tapping on it or shaking it.
Birds identify good nuts by listening to them | @GrrlScientist | Science | The Guardian
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05-28-2015, 07:50 PM
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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How cool is that.
Just this spring, someone told me that after I mentioned that one hazelnut husk has been in place since last year, and just this spring I noticed a nut inside. I guess I should go crack it open and verify that it is empty.
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05-30-2015, 09:39 PM
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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After a while of shucking the pecans I had gathered while visiting bigblue...
I could tell, which ones probably held the duds. They DO sound or produce a different sort of a thump!
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