Funny thing I've noticed about crows

[herr_oberst]

They're famously super smart and very social, they'll peacefully share their habitat with squirrels but they have no qualms against eating a squirrel carcass, and I don't ever remember seeing a crow attack a squirrel. If the crows had any human influence at all, it would surely be fait-accompli that squirrels would need to learn to defend or disguise themselves because crows would be nothing but black hell raining down from the skies.

(It's a beautiful day here in PDX, and I've been outdoors in the sun watching the world go by. Plenty of C's and S's scratching about looking for food in the neighborhood)

[Baz]

Nice post.

I find myself getting lost in the abundance of wild life here - just on my small property - the trees and palms providing much of their habitat.

Not a bad expenditure of one's time.....

[craigster59]

I don't think we have Crows here so much as Ravens. Those big boys can make a racket and be very territorial. It's amazing to hear them clucking and talking to each other. And dropping nuts to crack them open, lots of entertainment value.

[McLovin]

The squirrels and the crows have a deal.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by McLovin

The squirrels and the crows have a deal.

That's exactly right! You nailed it!

[wdfifteen]

Interesting observation Mike. You should contact David Attenborough, I'll bet he never thought of that.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

They're famously super smart and very social, they'll peacefully share their habitat with squirrels but they have no qualms against eating a squirrel carcass, and I don't ever remember seeing a crow attack a squirrel. If they had any human influence at all, it would surely be fait-accompli that squirrels would need to learn to defend or disguise themselves because crows would be nothing but black hell raining down from the skies.

(It's a beautiful day here in PDX, and I've been outdoors in the sun watching the world go by. Plenty of C's and S's scratching about looking for food in the neighborhood)

Crows will eat other critters. I've seen one eat baby birds out of a nest.

[A930Rocket]

I don’t recall if it was crows or ravens, but years ago when we were snowmobiling in West Yosemite, the Ranger told us to check our bags when we got back to the parking lot. It seems the crows/ravens had an uncanny ability to unzip and unbutton bags to get to food. When we got back to our snowmobiles there were multiple bags unzipped.

Who would’ve thought !

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

Interesting observation Mike. You should contact David Attenborough, I'll bet he never thought of that.

I bet he thought of that when he was nine. Worked it out, stored it away. Had bigger thoughts and observations and made a career for himself.

[john70t]

Crows and Ravens are the harbingers of events.

[Sooner or later]

A flock of them are murder.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

A flock of them are murder.

Black death from the skies.

(Potentially. Watch out squirrels, we're called a murder.)

[MBAtarga]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

A flock of them are murder.

But not as flamboyant as the flock of flamingos!

[Sooner or later]

Originally Posted by MBAtarga

But not as flamboyant as the flock of flamingos!

Not nearly.

[john70t]

In downtown Davis, Ca (aka cowtown) I've witnessed more birds than tree leafs.
And yeah. Every single car was 'white'. The noise.

[stomachmonkey]

They don’t bother live squirrels because they derive a benefit from coexistence.

Crows, Ravens, are wicked smart.

I’ve got a local murder of them that i’m trying to befriend.

Mostly because they are pissed at me for rescuing a baby dove they were pack hunting,

They are very vocal about reminding me when they see me. They remember and recognize individuals.

Trying to get back on their good side because i find them fascinating and would welcome the interaction.

[MMiller]

Great thread! Love those birds... Watched an few Ravens going about their business in Santa Fe this afternoon.

[rcooled]

In the last few years, the crow population in my area has exploded. Sometimes there are so many sitting in the trees that it seems like being in a Hitchcock movie.

They’ll often join forces and dive-bomb the hawks that happen to venture into their territory. Probably protecting their nests…

[Icemaster]

Originally Posted by john70t

In downtown Davis, Ca (aka cowtown) I've witnessed more birds than tree leafs.

I thought Vacaville was 'cowtown'...

Yeah, there's a crapton crows around.

[SCadaddle]

Jays and Crows part of the Corvids. They're really smart birds, tend to like shiney objects such as the zippers on your packs of food. And every now and then one comes to you as a pre-fledgling that you take care of and sticks around for a year before joining the wild flock.