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Crow vs Raven

On It — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:49:50 GMT

I cannot distinguish a crow from a raven. Sources say our area is home to both. Looking at tail shape is not working. My interest began as the result of this post I saw online.

Re: Crow vs Raven

Sooner — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:55:04 GMT

If you golf you need to know. A crow will:

1. Steal your blueberry muffin out of the cart, fly off with it and open the package and eat it.

2. Get in your cart and open up your wallet and take a few $20 bills out, fly off and decorate it's nest with them.

And lots more I won't bore you with!

Re: Crow vs Raven

Marp — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:56:10 GMT

@On It, perhaps the information and photos in the linked article will help you distinguish which is which.

birdfact.com/articles/raven-vs-crow

Re: Crow vs Raven

On It — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:12:14 GMT

@Sooner An acquaintance told us that a crow took his golf ball off the green and flew away. We had a crow or raven that would sit on our fireplace chimney and give our bulldog fits. It was as stubborn as she.

Re: Crow vs Raven

On It — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:15:04 GMT

@Marp Thank you for the reference. I read it, bookmarked it and then went to the porch. Not a single bird in sight. I will use it when they come to visit again.

Re: Crow vs Raven

Kachina624 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:17:37 GMT

I've always thought there were two names for the same bird.

On a cruise in Alasks, I awoke early looked out the window, we were in a narrow channel, just about 100ft from shore. There was a young deer playing with a crow. One would run up to the other, there would be a short chase in circles, then the other would start the chase. They were having a rare good time.

We were on a smallish boat on a nature-orientated cruise.

Re: Crow vs Raven

cheriere — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:19:18 GMT

@On It

WOW!!! That information about crows is incredible! I had no idea they're this smart. My dad will sure be surprised. It's no wonder they never fall for our various homemade scarecrows lol.😂😃❤️

Re: Crow vs Raven

SilleeMee — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:27:19 GMT

Ravens have a hooked beak and are larger than crows.

Ravens croak. Crows caw.

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Queen of shop — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:30:46 GMT

@On It Ha. So funny, I just got my Mackenzie Childs "Crowned Crow" delivery this very minute. from Amazon. The crow is so regal and cute just in time for spooky season.

We have lots of real crows here where we live.

Re: Crow vs Raven

cheriere — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:30:55 GMT

@Queen of shop wrote:
@On It Ha. So funny, I just got my Mackenzie "Crowned Crow" delivery this very minute. from Amazon. The crow is so regal and cute just in time for spooky season.

We have lots of real crows here where we live.

Oh my goodness! We have tons of crows too. Just a few days ago, I watched and counted almost a dozen flocked to the very top of a tree!

Re: Crow vs Raven

PhilaLady1 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:46:34 GMT

I knew that crows are intelligent, but WOW, I had no idea that they are as smart as a 7 year old! I am going to read more about it now. Thanks @On It

Re: Crow vs Raven

Imaoldhippie — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:54:53 GMT

Those are crows. Ravens have a hooked beak and are larger than crows. I think they are hard to tell apart.

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Citrine1 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:04:45 GMT

Does anyone know if crows are mean? I always thought they probably are, but I really have no knowledge when it comes to birds.

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On It — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:10:14 GMT

@Citrine1 I saw your post, but I do not have an answer. I remember reading they are territorial when they have babies in the nest. They are protecting them.

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Jk9 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:20:53 GMT

We Had/have a crow whose caw was HOOYaHHH. We listened for him all the time. We now hear his offspring with variations of that call. We always answered him back with his call and he would come closer and chat with us. Yes, he knew us for sure. Loved hearing him/her.

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Enufstuff — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:23:50 GMT

I feed birds and squirrels every morning. The same three crows have been coming here for several years.

I read that they can live for 20 years. I have watched them with a baby crow. The baby follows the adults around squacking and so annoying. They all feed it, not just the parents. I read that often

a "helper" will assist in feeding the babies.

We have 30 pine trees and in the Spring, I'll hear the crows squacking to protect their nest or I'll hear a baby.

We have hawks that know that there is a buffet of birds and squirrels here. One day I saw a hawk pick off a squirrel, from the top of the hill, right outside my dining room window.

I know, the hawk has to eat too, but so sad for the squirrel!

Re: Crow vs Raven

Enufstuff — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:22:49 GMT

@Citrine1@just bee

I like to watch our birds and squirrels and I have never seen any bad or mean behavior from the crows.

They are even rather timid, when they are near the squirrels.

They will cautiously, hop sideways when approaching where the squirrels are eating. They will grab a peanut and take it away.

Squirrels will chase them off.

Squirrels exhibit some mean behavior, even among themselves, when they are trying to protect their food. I distribute birdseed and peanuts over a wide area, so that they can all enjoy their food peacefully.

The squirrels don't seem to pay any attention to the large peace sign that is hanging on the front of my house!

The crows seem to like to come here, when the squirrels are not eating. I have three birdbaths and the crows enjoy drinking

and having their baths here.

One thing that I've observed is when I feed bread to the crows.

They will take a piece of bread to the birdbath and dunk it in the water, before they eat it. They love the expensive, shelled peanuts.

Re: Crow vs Raven

LindaSal — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:41:50 GMT

Ravens are also extremely intelligent, as a matter of fact I believe they are the smartest bird on the planet. There is quite a history of the Raven at the Tower of London. You can google and read more about it but they are actually considered part of the military there and have Raven "masters" that care for them. It's quite an intriguing thing if you haven't been.

Re: Crow vs Raven

Enufstuff — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:47:27 GMT

@LindaSal I saw a documentary about the Ravens in London.

It was quite interesting.

Re: Crow vs Raven

Enufstuff — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:49:54 GMT

@On It I wonder if the crow thought that the golfball was

an egg from another bird.