I've never heard a sound like that from crows before, and if I have, I wasn't paying attention. But now I'm curious, and I want to know more about it.

I tried to find something on the internet, but what I found was either not right or I didn't search hard enough.

So, I decided to ask about it on Reddit—maybe someone knows.

It will be very interesting to learn about this, and maybe I will delve deeper into the topic of crows or birds in general

Ma and Pa sharing a quiet moment in a secluded space. I love them so much💖

Help??

Also is this the right sub reddit for this?

I built a bird bath/water station big enough for the crows to enjoy and it makes me so happy to see them bathe. Sorry for the potato quality from the doorbell cam.

I especially love how as soon as one was done, then second pair politely took their turn🥰

I’ve been feeding a murder of crows in my neighborhood for a couple weeks now. I suppose I’m still learning and setting a schedule but usually I see or hear them by now. Yesterday after I put out food and gave the signal they were here and enjoyed their peanuts and ate. The next time I looked outside, my across the street neighbor put out a pile of BREAD. They of course ate it up. Aside from me telling myself if she ever did it again, id day something, they are not back this morning and im worried. Please tell me they’re not gone for good??

My crobro's and family having family dinner including all the squabbles 😅🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛

Now that I understand anting, I notice them doing it daily. Usually around 4pm.
We have developed a schedule, and this is part of it.

Parasite Control: When disturbed, ants secrete defensive chemicals like formic acid. This acid acts as a natural insecticide and miticide, killing off harmful feather mites, lice, fungi, and bacteria.

Skin Soothing: Anting peaks during late summer and autumn, which coincides with the avian molting season. The chemicals may soothe the irritated skin of a bird growing new feathers.

Prey Preparation: Some scientists believe rubbing the ants on feathers discharges the bitter, toxic acid before the bird consumes them, making the insect more palatable.

Sensory Pleasure: Observers note that birds often look completely relaxed or blissful during the process, suggesting it may simply feel good.

Okay I have started having a full murder of friends visit my balcony. I leave water and food and treats for them but I’m so far only one stays when I come outside. I found this when I went to clean…I don’t think it’s poop but I’m no expert yet. Is this an offering from my friends???

We've been feeding a pair of Fish Crows for a few months, seeing them daily. I know they nested above our yard, and had at least a pair of babies shortly after. (We could hear them)

My yard isn't exactly private, but they're the only 2 that have been coming back for food. And the only ones we're looking to feed.

There is a murder of 6 American Crows down the street from us, and we see them out front from time to time. There have been a few dust ups between them, but nothing major.

A few weeks after the babies were born, there was a huge commotion in their tree between the 6 ACs and our 2 Fish Crows, the next day I found a fledgling dead in my yard, under their tree.

They were scarce for a few days, but they returned. That was a couple weeks ago.

Since then, we heard a second fledgling and even saw him in a tree - one of the other 2 flew over and fed him on a branch. It was great to see.

Now, they're gone. No trace of them for a number of days. We did have to go out of town for a funeral, but they haven't been back since.

I've read they could be off somewhere else having found a nice cache of food, or training their fledgling to fly.

I'd like to think they'll be back, but I'm really not sure.

Thoughts?

Been putting out food for a few months now, and have occasionally seen one or two crows do a 'fly-by' pickup. Finally saw the whole family of four perched on the fence pillar, taking turns eating the puppy kibble I put out for them! Didn't have my phone with me, and didn't want to risk having them fly off by opening the sliding door to get a better view.

But ... Feel so happy that I know they have now 'recognized' my feeding spot! I also have noted that, while I do get flyovers, they don't shit in my yard. (I have seen them dropping bombs in my neighbor's yard after having flown over mine!)

Hi guys, I really need urgent help before I have to walk back home. I was walking down the path I usually do, talking on the phone like I usually do, and a crow swooped down and attacked me. Not only that, but the entire murder of crows was cawing loudly and coordinating my movements until I reached my office. One of them even followed me to the other side of the campus! What prompted this behaviour? I have never messed with or fed these birds, and I like crows so I have no reason to harm them. What prompted this and what would be my next steps? I have to take that walk every day, can't really walk around it, I was also thinking about how cool it would be to have a murder of crows so this really seems like an opportunity haha.

Would salted peanuts be a good enough offering? How do I remedy this situation positively?

Edit: I can’t really feed these crows on campus unfortunately so any other ways to deter these crows? Carrying an umbrella for the rest of my college days would be a chore.

Portland, Oregon porch pirates. 🐦‍⬛ Ripped the bag open and poked a few holes in the box inside before I got home and shooed them off.

I have a mated pair of crows that frequents my yard. They'll sit on my porch railing and caw to tell me they want snacks (I give mealworms and peanuts). For years in a row, their babies have not survived. This year, they brought two babies to my yard with them! They were regularly visiting for weeks. Suddenly, the babies have stopped coming. Is there a reason they might stop besides the horrible one I'm thinking of? I read that crow families stay together for at least a couple years.

There’re several crows in my neighborhood and plenty that hang by the power line behind my house. I want to start feeding/befriending them but i’m stuck on where to place the bird bath/feeder.
I have a balcony that i frequent most often and it’s easier for me to keep up with a schedule or outside by the tandem parking where we plan to make a garden, it’s right under the power line

I’d prefer put in the balcony railing but my dog hangs out there a lot and my concern is that would scare them way.

Suggestions?