friend or foe?

[lizziebelle]

There's a nifty article about crows on the NY Times site. It seems that they're able to recognize individual humans!

Crows and their relatives — among them ravens, magpies and jays — are renowned for their intelligence and for their ability to flourish in human-dominated landscapes. That ability may have to do with cross-species social skills. In the Seattle area, where rapid suburban growth has attracted a thriving crow population, researchers have found that the birds can recognize individual human faces.

Neat!

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[chalkhorse.livejournal.com]

I have heard that crows will choose certain houses or spots in neighborhoods that they'll congregate at on a regular basis. I always go to see them at their gathering spot in the fall, and say hello to them when they venture into our yard. Lots of people in Albany think they;re a nuisance; they even drive a truck with crow cawing sounds down the streets to drive them away! (at least I think that is what it's for)...