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Soon after the end of the video above, Ms Crow approached and landed on the bench! I was very surprised, as she usually wants nothing to do with this "getting close to the human" nonsense.

However, I did notice she was a bit more comfortable being close to me lately. But as soon as I tried to take a picture, she flew away. I could get that gif, though.

That's all for now.

I was a bit worried about Mr Crow, as this is how I think he usually he injures himself, but both Mr and Ms Crow were fine. First I gave them a peanut the way I always do, then, in order to try to tame them a little more, I tried something new. I left several peanuts (not just one or two) on a bench, and I left them on the side that was closest to me. And... I filmed!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AnrVI28e2bI

As you see, Mr Crow didn't dare to grab them. They were just too close. ⤵️

#CrowUpdate #Crows

Mr Crow wants those peanuts but they're still a little too close to me for comfort. #crow

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David B.

23h ago

#CrowUpdate I don't see the #crows from my window much these days, but it could be because they're busy building the nest, and if it is where I think it is (not 100% sure yet) it's more convenient for them to fly behind my house rather than in front of my house (I got spoiled last year with a direct view to the nest from my window), but every time I spend some time in the park, they eventually show up. Some trouble yesterday. The south crows came next to my house again and 🧵 ⤵️

David B.

4d ago

Nothing special, just a pic I took yesterday of Ms Crow wanting a second serving of peanuts (for some reason, Mr Crow didn't want to come down, and was making an unusual call that I can't understand - yes, my wife thinks I'm crazy, I'm trying to learn carrion crow language). I didn't see them this morning, but heard the same call.

Still, it eventually was enough for one to leave, the other soon followed (I think one is really scared of me.)

No idea why, but many large-billed crows were hyper this morning. At some point I saw seven of them in the sky above me (rather high for crow standards).

Mr and Ms Crow eventually showed up but didn't stay long with me. (pictured Mr Crow who's okay with approaching me these days).

⤵️

#crows #CrowUpdate

David B.

5d ago

#CrowUpdate I got up (almost woke up) to some large-billed crow's cawings. The south crows (is it them? I think) were right in front of my house and in the park!!! Even if I was not emotionally invested in "my" crows, I would never want those to live near me. That species of crow is so f'ing loud (and when they start cawing, it lasts for hours, somehow). I couldn't do much beyond giving them stern looks from my balcony and in my pajamas. ⤵️

#crows

David B.

Mar 12

The "old crow" on campus a few minutes ago. It was awake but keeping its eyes mostly closed. I think that's the best picture I took of it with its "disheveled" feathers and its strangely very long and pointy maxilla.

Disclaimer: I call it the old crow, because that's the feeling it's been giving me, but it also could "just" be very sick and not that old. I really don't know.

#CrowUpdate #Crow #Bird

David B.

Mar 12

#CrowUpdate (no pic sorry) As I was about to leave for work, both crows showed up with lots of twigs and fibers in their beaks. Ms Crow came for peanuts, but I lost track of Mr Crow. Strangely, it seemed that Ms Crow came from a tree which is not the one I pictured yesterday. Did they change the location of the nest? Which would explain the lack of advancement for the one I spotted? I shall investigate this evening.

⤵️

David B.

Mar 11

#CrowUpdate Okay, it will take a few days before we can call this a nest...

(well, by pigeon standards, it's a great nest I guess, but only by pigeon standards)

David B.

Mar 11

A very unique #CrowUpdate. This is not about "my" crows, but the old crow on campus.
I just spotted it... sleeping... on top of a street light!!!

This is the first time I hear about or even witness a crow sleeping during the day. I'm afraid that it doesn't have very long left. 😢

#bird #crow