Jackdaws can even identify individual humans, although we're not entirely sure how they do it. Only a few animals are capable of this, with the others including other corvids like magpies, as well as chimpanzees and pigeons.

Do jackdaws remember faces?

Now researchers have shown that wild jackdaws can recognise individual human faces and may even be able to tell whether or not the human is looking straight at them. The experts say this ability show the birds are able to think flexibly to protect their nests effectively.

Are jackdaws friendly?

Jackdaws love people, and probably because they love eye contact. People and jackdaws get on – there's a certain empathy between them. Many are the stories told by individuals who scooped up stranded fledglings in need and were rewarded with a bemusing trust and friendship.