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Old 28-12-2007, 17:46   #8
MargaretR
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Re: Digging for worms

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Originally Posted by panther View Post
yep its true the little birds tap on the ground and the silly suckers think its raining and pop out....good eh?

but why do the worms come out in the first place?
the water soaks through so why come up for it?
Found this
Ladywildlife's Common EarthWorm Page
see 2nd para 'to browse in leaves and grasses and to mate' - when grass is wet it will be better to wriggle a wet body in it.

Worms are also hermaphrodites - can breed without sexual encounter
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