[NatureNS] Re: crow behaviour

Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:53:27 -0300
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It is interesting that you talk about a crow 'funeral' as some years ago 
I witnessed what appeared to be a similar event with Tiger Swallowtail 
butterflies at Delaps Cove.  Phenomenal event!
Patricia Dix
Greenwich NS

Ann Morrison wrote:
> Yes, the crows do that with all kinds of their food here. I only feed 
> them peanuts now and then, so I imagine the rest is just their normal 
> 'city' food. We have ponds in the backyard that they use.
>
> At my old house they would use sticks and debris to block the 
> eavestrough (at either end a few feet across), making a little pool of 
> water. Yes, I would unblock it and they would rebuild. I've since seen 
> them do it on a neighbours garage (same neighbourhood). I wonder if it 
> was just one smart crow in the family that has passed on because I 
> haven't seen this behaviour lately. Of course there has been plenty of 
> water for them lately. They are fascinating... Great book on crows: 
> Bird Brain
>
> My niece has a photo of a crow 'funeral' where the crows all gathered 
> in a tree above the body of a dead crow.
>
> Watching bird behaviour is amazing.
>
> Cheers
> Ann M
> Halifax
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>

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