charlene

I had no idea that crows were being studied and banded.  Great way to collect data and identify them. I have trouble keeping track of who’s who. That was very good news to hear they live to 17.

1.  I would tell them that snakes, squirrels and chipmunks are the bigger predator. 2.ive seen crows in all my travels in North America.  We have a nest in a old old cedar tree that they built this spring using twigs and dead grasses from our yard.  It’s about 40’ up the tree. 3.  Yes we have both species where I live and what I’ve noticed is the crows live in the residential neighbourhoods and the ravens tend to stay at the higher elevations in the mountains.  The ravens are not nearly as social although they are curious when we go off roaring in the mountains.  We have about 70 crows in the neighbourhood murder. 4.  I’m not sure how the crows benefit other birds, but I know they live in harmony with my other backyard birds and are not as intimidating as I’d have thought after studinying them for awhile.