Cyril the Jackdaw.

[Grauntie Mag]

At DD2’s today, a jackdaw came into the garden, obviously very thirsty and hungry. It spent time drinking the water leaking from the hose as the paddling pool was filled. DD fetched a bowl for him and some food. He was very tame and had a cuff on his leg with an address and phone number in Hertfordshire (not too far as the crow (ha ha) flies. We named him Cyril as he was so handsome. He took a great liking for OH, sitting on his arm and enjoyed being scratched around his head. He ate and drank his fill, had a most enjoyable bath, preened until he looked beautiful and played with a marble and some coins. He stayed for several hours and then went. By this time we were all totally smitten and now we are worrying that he may not have gone home. How strange that this little bird could have such an effect on us humans.
DD rang the number on his cuff but there was no reply. She will ring again tomorrow. Fingers crossed. 🤞🏻

[Plantaholic]

I hope Cyril found his way home Grauntie

[Daisy]

Grauntie - Jackdaws are the bane of my life, but Cyril looks a cut above the common lot round here. I hope he finds his way home, and good for you and DD2 for helping him rest and recover.

[Oma]

Awww hes lovely , I do hope he gets home ok

[Nanto2girls]

Very handsome is Cyril.

[Gemini]

I hope Cyril is home now Grauntie

[Nana]

Fly Cyril. Fly.😉

[Qwerty]

He’s a very posh bird GM

[Grauntie Mag]

I fear we will never know.☹️ No reply from the phone number, and he hasn’t been back as yet. I will try again though. It appears the address is a building of smaller businesses, and it is Hereford not Herts as we thought, which is 122 miles as the crow flies. Perhaps Cyril is on a touring holiday. It brings a whole new meaning to ‘air B&B’. 😬

[Qwerty]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 🦅 Take care handsome Cy

[Daisy]

I fear we will never know.☹️ No reply from the phone number, and he hasn’t been back as yet. I will try again though. It appears the address is a building of smaller businesses, and it is Hereford not Herts as we thought, which is 122 miles as the crow flies. Perhaps Cyril is on a touring holiday. It brings a whole new meaning to ‘air B&B’. 😬

And of course, Jackdaws are members of the crow family. Safe journey home, Cyril.