ARE BIRDS BETTER AT GOSSIP THAN BEES? WHAT IS YOUR VERDICT?

Adar the swallow tried to keep up on everything that went on around Thimble Farm.  Then she would sit on Gerda's windowsill and chatter away.  Gerda was lonely on the farm and couldn't talk to any of the animals except Adar.  Communication was hard at Thimble Farm until the big flood.  Then the fairies had to put a spell of enchantment on the farm to help everyone escape.  After that every creature and human and fairy could talk to each other.  Gerda thought of Adar as her best friend.  I think I, Delbert, am better at gossip, however.  Adar pretty much kept her news among the other swallows and Gerda.  I'll tell everyone anything they want to know.  Unless it's a secret, of course.