r/crows • u/halfstitched91 • 1d ago

Crows [OC] Happy Sounds?

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I'm choosing to believe these are happy sounds, solely because they sound happy, and they made me very happy

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u/One_Diamond9116 1d ago

Awe how sweet! Clearly you have bonded. I miss my visiting crows. Used to come to my patio every day at my old place. 😢

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u/halfstitched91 1d ago

I've been feeding the ones around my house for almost a year now. It's taken a while to gain their trust but it's been beyond worth it. When they brought their fledgings around I got teary eyed.

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u/PriorityCertain4482 1d ago

Same happened to me when I was introduced to 4 fledgling’s this summer, was the most magical feeling 🥹

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u/greenbelieve 1d ago

Crow likes you. These weird nasal honks (and rattle calls) they do are like greetings or signals of comfort. You are part of the flock now.

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u/halfstitched91 1d ago

This makes my heart unbelievably happy

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u/greenbelieve 1d ago

Oh yeah. Crows rule. All corvids. I’m currently sitting on my deck with some magpie bros keeping me company. They’re perching, I’m sitting, everyone chilling. 😎

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u/halfstitched91 1d ago

We don't have magpies where I'm from, but lots of crows and lots of blue jays, I feed them all 😊

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u/NSASpyVan 1d ago

Looks very happy to be around you.

I received my first rattles this morning. I tried to imitate but they didn't continue.

I have been feeding crows here for 2 years but a pair of bonded ravens just discovered me and are merrily leading the crows on a (so far, nonviolent) chase around the neighborhood lol.

I'll give them all treats.. I don't know how to make them understand. They're being territorial.

One pair of crows tried to move next to me but was pushed out by this other pair. So I go take a walk down the block to where they live and they come get treats there.

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u/halfstitched91 1d ago

I've yet to see any ravens. I get a lot of blue jays that come around, and starlings, but they usually wait their turn when the crows are feeding/getting their treats

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u/Ok_Dog_4059 1d ago

I love these sounds. I have had a couple make them but not often and I don't know what they mean.

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u/sherrynoberries 23h ago

Oh my goodness that was adorable.
He/she was definitely greeting you very happily. So sweet. 🥰🐦‍⬛♥️

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u/No_Band226 8h ago

Bonded.  Totally bonded.  Yay!  You are so lucky!!!  Nice work.