Ravens rolling around on the ground. (1 Viewer)

[AFeather]

I was out in the snow the other day and observed a raven rolling around on the ground with its legs in the air.

At first I thought I'd come across bird flu.

I think it was actually rolling on something (possible sheep fleece or dead rabbit), sort of like how a dog might do if it came across a nice (i.e., horrible) smelling dead thing.

The bird might also have been rolling in the snow (i.e., bath).

The videos don't show the rolling but do show the object the bird was rolling on.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jNGp2NwEAkekaFyg_2UCj0v0qYb-Wvl0/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rkpqmyeP4kXV4w1i-eUHNW8hr_OPB_sB/view?usp=sharing

I wonder if anyone has an explanation for this behaviour?

Thanks

 

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Why was the Crow rolling in Snow?

Hi having been to rendlesham forest birding to day. Me and my wife were sitting having a coffee in the car, and watching some Crows feeding in the snow. One of the Crows was rolling about in the snow. He was actually lying on his back and flapping his wings. He would get up and then act as if...

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[AFeather]

Thanks

 

[flyingpelican]

Interesting, thanks for this.