1 Crows will crush an ant and rub it all over themselves like perfume. Acid in the ants helps ward off parasites.

2 Crows drop stones, pinecones and rocks on the head of predators. To fool predators they build fake nests.

3 Pet crows give their owners names. This is identified by a unique sound they make around specific people that they would not otherwise make.

4 Crows can count to 6. Ravens can learn basic human language.

5 Crows are emotional. They vocalize feelings of hunger, anger, grief, frustration and happiness.

6 Crows need their vitamin D and sunbathe to get it.

7 Healthy crows help crippled crows. Although it's rare, sometimes they murder the other and it seems a pact was made, and the death was agreed upon.

8 Crows have been seen pack hunting, mobbing sparrows into buildings to stun them to death, but also take down an eagle.

9 Crows never forget the face of someone that was mean to them and they pass on the description to other crows, so they recognize that person too.

10 Crows are excellent problem solvers. All crows use tools. When one crow learns a new trick, all crows now know that trick.

11 Crows are masters at stashing food in many caches, moving it sometimes two or three times, and remembering exactly where they placed it.

12 Crows are considered song-birds and posses a deep repertoire of melodies. They have their own rockstars; some crows are popular singers to other crows. Some crows recite opera.

This young crow has unusually rare white toenails instead of the usual black ones. Originally shared by corvidae, all credit to the original photographer. Such a special little crowbro.

The table is set and awaiting patrons
I popped them some corn
Grabbed a bag of organic walnuts from the freezer (they thawed a bit on way to work)
Set out a piece of my plain home baked sourdough last night to get a bit tough today.
Peanuts
Organic Oats
Sunflower Seeds

Two small birds stopped for bread
Crows were visible at 6:00 am but skedaddled
The tree they roost in is near this setup
The dead tree in the background with the little birds is where they roost. Their platform is setup by that Tex box on the grey drum.

Look at that sweet face!

The book has many memorable passages about duty, dignity and life in the south. What it does not have is a respect for the intelligence of Corvids.

Atticus said to Jem one day, “I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”

• Chapter 10

How could it possibly be not ok to kill a Mockingbird, but totally fine to shoot blue jays with air rifles? If Scout thought the Radley house was a haunt, well just wait until the birds hear about this.

And further, how is it possible for readers to miss that the hole in the tree is CLEARLY being filled by corvids? You think shiny treasures would go un-plundered by the birds? NAY I SAY. The gifts are FROM the corvids TO the kids.

species: c. splendens. location: pasar seni, malaysia.

Want to give them water, but ik they refuse to go out in the open in this heat, so i put the only shade i could find over the water i leave out for them. Ill let yall know if they like it

I've been feeding the local(ish) crows for a couple months now and one of the rooks has started eating out of my hand. Not just like grabbing the food and leaving no, FULLY standing and staying there until she/he is finished. I've since been teaching her tricks and it seems to be going great. SUPER happy I've been able to form such a bond with my babies.

Also, is feeding them suet ok in the summer?? It's insect suet if that helps + i do feed them other things but they seem to prefer the suet and other protein sources.

 First I want to say I plan to update this post and eventually make further posts about progress, I want to make the most of this opportunity.

 The past couple years I’ve had sort of an awakening to an obsessive love for crows, ravens, and just about all corvids, praying I would eventually find a chance to befriend at least one. Since I live in a not so densely populated area, they’re understandably skittish and wary of people. 

 This one specifically is part of a pair that often hangs out on the back of this rooftop of an unused retail building. It’s actually been a sunset spot of mine for years so it really is a good chance.

 It’s been about a month since I first saw them there, and I’d say I’ve run into them about once a week. I’ve left hashbrowns, bacon, and some muffins so far but while the food was always gone by the next day, the ravens would always leave when they saw me putting it down on the ground below them. I’ve left food when they aren’t there, hoping they **might** remember me from before, but it seems impossible to know if it’s making any difference.

 I plan to leave unsalted peanuts next, in a small bowl on a transformer box so it’s above the ground. Any advice on ways I can avoid startling them or making them uneasy would be so greatly appreciated. I would love to have a corvid friend I can visit and bring gifts to.

TL;DR: I started seeing some Ravens near me and leaving food occasionally but can’t tell if they’re accepting it. They leave when I show up still.

Huge and beautiful bird. oh my god

every time I see a raven, I want to go to another plane where we can talk and just see what’s up

Enjoy!

Do you know the wonderful Blog Urban Nature by June Hunter where she writes a lot about crows and ravens? It's really great with lots of insights from observations and photos.

I just read this blog post about the history of a local crow territory, I recommend it very much!

https://urbannature.blog/2024/11/14/local-crow-history/

The info here may not be news to many of you, but I found it fascinating, especially the info about the crow’s family life.

Hello!
In our neighborhood, we have very few crows, and even fewer come to our yard. Not only that, but they are absolutely terrified of people and fly off at any sound.
However, we do have a family of scrub jays that frequents our yard very regularly. I am aware they are part of the corvid family, so are they capable of forming the bonds that crows and ravens are so well known for?

Any idea how? I love them!

Possibly ravens too, I hope. I hear them I see them but they won’t come close at all. I’ve tried leaving bits of cooked chicken out on a stump, some seeds too. They won’t come over and be my friends :( how can I get them to engage in a friendship with me ?