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A True Collector

Kachina624 — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 21:55:46 GMT

This urban crow (top left) with little access to sticks, has amassed a fine substitute of plastic hangers. Wonder what he's going to do with them? Maybe start a new clothing line at QVC? Any ideas?

Re: A True Collector

Desertdi — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:14:35 GMT

I'm glad that isn't MY crow...

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Kachina624 — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:24:54 GMT

@Desertdi I'm glad that's not my apartment behind the mess.

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shoekitty — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:02:54 GMT

Where in the heck did this crow find them?? lol. He's a crow obsessed. I have 4 crows I feed eggs to everyday one leaves me little gifts now and them. When I put eggs down, and as I am leaving that crow thanks me with this unique sound. I love them.

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shoekitty — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:03:54 GMT

I am wondering where he got so many, unless he is stealing them from yards......or clotheslines, lol

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Puzzle Piece — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:09:36 GMT

Often times, crows collect large pieces of plastic to help them build a nest. It's possible this crow is doing his/her best to get a decent job done but it doesn't seem to be working.

Poor thing.

Re: A True Collector

Kachina624 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:23:59 GMT

@Puzzle Piece wrote:
Often times, crows collect large pieces of plastic to help them build a nest. It's possible this crow is doing his/her best to get a decent job done but it doesn't seem to be working.

Poor thing.

@Puzzle Piece. It's an avian architectural nightmare, but he tried..

Re: A True Collector

OneHappyHiker — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 03:27:59 GMT

@Kachina624 I think this is fascinating! After looking at it, I have so many questions! I hope you can help us all out here and follow this story lol. I would love to know where he/she is getting all those hangers as they look very similar to one another! Then I do see two possible nesting spaces... one on the bottom section and then the top. That middle section is filled with hangers so that's a no-go for a nest. I wonder how long it took to fill this! Great topic I'm hoping we get answers to haha. I know crows are extremely smart but I'm wondering if this particular crow isn't quite at the top of his class

Re: A True Collector

OneHappyHiker — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 03:31:31 GMT

@shoekitty wrote:
Where in the heck did this crow find them?? lol. He's a crow obsessed. I have 4 crows I feed eggs to everyday one leaves me little gifts now and them. When I put eggs down, and as I am leaving that crow thanks me with this unique sound. I love them.

@shoekitty I also find this fascinating! What gifts does it leave you?

I mean the fact it has a unique sound, you know it is talking to you! Must be fun watching them.

We enjoy watching the various squirrels and birds as they take turns at the feeder. Leave it to a civilized bird/squirrel combo to figure out when they all take turns, they all get fed!

Re: A True Collector

shoekitty — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:00:26 GMT

@OneHappyHiker The unique sound he makes is what my husband and I call his, bok bok. lol sounds like a chicken. lol. He was born in back of me, and down a home, they have 6 chickens. Which in our area is legal. I think as a baby crow he heard the chickens. lol. When he talks to me, or wants something, or thanks me it's a Bok bok. He leaves bits n pieces. Not often but we have gotten a green piece of glass, a piece of ciggarettes foil, one of those pop top things off a can of soda, and a peso, and a Bobby pin. It was a pink Bobby pin.

when I put the eggs out there is a neighbor cat that comes to steal the eggs once in a while and he has a fit. He warns the cat with this loud rattle in his throat, he will caw but mainly rattle. If he is really mad, he will swoop him, and the cat scrams

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OneHappyHiker — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:06:16 GMT

@shoekitty I know you LOVE that! I sure would! I know crows love shiny objects, and it seems that's what he's bringing you... shiny objects he likes and collects to give to you! Boy it would be fun seeing what's in their nests if they are collectors lol.

Bok Bok... I can't with that story. Of course he learned from the chickens and uses it as his sweet voice... like my little dog uses when he's "talking" to me or being plain goofy. These sweet creatures have so many varying sounds they make, and he reserves the Bok Bok for you!

I really loved this story. Thanks so much for sharing.

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shoekitty — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:06:59 GMT

@OneHappyHiker I might add we have 4-5 crows that come everyday. He is the only one who uses this BOK BOK. chicken sound

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OneHappyHiker — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:08:09 GMT

@shoekitty wrote:
@OneHappyHiker I might add we have 4-5 crows that come everyday. He is the only one who uses this BOK BOK. chicken sound

@shoekitty That's even more proof it is reserved just for you!

Re: A True Collector

Kachina624 — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:25:35 GMT

@OneHappyHiker wrote:
@Kachina624 I think this is fascinating! After looking at it, I have so many questions! I hope you can help us all out here and follow this story lol. I would love to know where he/she is getting all those hangers as they look very similar to one another! Then I do see two possible nesting spaces... one on the bottom section and then the top. That middle section is filled with hangers so that's a no-go for a nest. I wonder how long it took to fill this! Great topic I'm hoping we get answers to haha. I know crows are extremely smart but I'm wondering if this particular crow isn't quite at the top of his class

@OneHappyHiker. I took this screen shot from a video and what you see if all I know about it. I guess maybe the hangers were dropped outside a garment manufacturing facility since they're so uniform. Could be from a dumpster in the NYC garment district.

I'm wondering if the bird could be a Raven as he was quite large. Unless they're side by side, I can't tell them apart.

Re: A True Collector

OneHappyHiker — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:38:36 GMT

@Kachina624 You make all good points. Fascinating story though. The more we observe birds and of course other animals, it's no wonder they are able to survive so many things. They are so adaptive. Their survival instinct is so strong. Rural v city v suburban animals... they all have different modes of survival, yet they learn what they must do TO survive and thrive.

Thanks for sharing this - it was interesting!