The two Bulbuls above, who are regular visitors at the feeding table in our garden follow a pattern. They perch in the cable overlooking the feeing table and look around and engage in bird calls! I am unable to get an insight about the intent of this regular ritual.
Is it way of announcing to other Bulbuls or birds about the food in the feeding table! They look around and wait before they move to the feeding table!
On arrival at the feeding table, they take time before they start feeding! Is it another indication of waiting for other birds to join in!
There is something noteworthy in the behaviour of the Bulbuls as there is a language of communication they practice towards others and between themselves!
I noticed a few days ago, two adult Bulbuls perched in the same cable above, with a juvenile bird between themselves!
I have a suspicion that it was the same pair of Bulbuls now back in the cable as before after long absence, to move to the feeding table after Barbets vacate the feeding table!
The Bulbuls by habit are sociable and mindful of other birds!
M.C.Mathew( text and photo)
