Have you ever noticed how crows or other birds scatter the contents of garbage cans?
As reported by ADVICE.NEWS , birds, especially scavenger species, scatter garbage cans for various reasons.
Let's find out more.
Food source
Garbage bins often contain discarded food and scraps that are attractive to birds looking for an easily accessible food source.
Crows, seagulls and pigeons have learned to associate garbage cans with potential food.
Instinctive behavior
Birds have natural foraging instincts and their scavenging behavior is driven by their innate drive to find food.
Garbage cans offer a plentiful and concentrated source of potential food items, triggering their foraging instincts.
Ability to adapt
Birds are intelligent and adaptable creatures.
Over time, some bird species have learned to associate people and their activities with food sources.
Garbage bins are often located in close proximity to populated areas and public spaces, making them easy targets for birds looking for food.
Lack of natural food
Urbanization and habitat destruction have impacted bird populations by limiting their access to natural food sources.
Garbage cans provide an alternative food source, albeit an unnatural one, to compensate for the loss of their natural habitat.
Trash Can Design
Some trash cans may be designed to allow birds to access the contents with relative ease.
For example, trash cans with loose or easily removable lids may be more vulnerable to bird intrusion.
