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  • Shiny
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    Recently, I saw a few crows in the parking lot( might be called a urban) feeding on some leftover pizzas(I am not sure if they were actually leftovers) and they weren't scared of people, they only moved when a car gets to close.  Generally, I think crows have adapted to living near people and people don't really despise them, but once a friend of mines recalled crows and birds in general as being stupid.
  • Shiny
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    1.Inbreeding might cause disease, and the crow species might become less diverse due to the tight family(genetically), and could lead to a downfall of the whole species, I wonder if the crows realized this. 2.Extra-pair fertilization might be beneficial, due to the fact that the eggs have a high chance of hatching since their are not in a single nest. The extra-paired males doesn't need to spend that much energy in raising them. The crow population might be more diverse, because traits gets passed around and the young benefits from this.
    in reply to: Secret Sex Lives #1001143
  • Shiny
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    I am not sure, but I think it's harder in the beginning, and once they have waited they become really successful because they spent a lot of time waiting and learning They also have a lot of choices which benefits them.
  • Shiny
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    1.Recently, I have seen a large flock of crows that roosted in the fir trees . It was near the sidewalk and near  people's houses. There were about 200 individuals. 2. I have seen a big flock of brewer's blackbirds around the parking lot near the mall.
    in reply to: Life in a Flock #1000633
  • Shiny
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    3.Maybe we can avoid putting still water and be careful when around mosquitoes, if we see a crow who is sick, we can report to the nearest wildlife rehabilitation center, so other crows won't get sick while trying to help the sick individual.
  • Shiny
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    A crow seems to have a stouter bill and they are completely black compared to a grackle, their eye colors are also a hint.
    in reply to: Crow Not Crow #1000623
  • Shiny
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    1. You may think that crows kill most of the nestling birds, but a study shows that squirrels and snakes are the murderer for more than half of the killed nestlings, while crows only kill a fraction. Additionally, crows eat and kill so they can survive, and us as humans also kill and eat baby animals such as lambs. 3.I do live somewhere where crows and Ravens are both present, though Ravens are rarer. While standing, Ravens are larger and they have shiny throat feathers, while crows are smaller and dull in comparison; while flying Ravens give a more pointed look with pointed wings, tails, and beak, whereas crows are more rounded. In my opinion, crows and Ravens give a different kind of feeling, crows seem to be a shy observer and a Raven looks bulkier. 4.Plants, raptors and the whole ecosystem benefits from crows. Crows distribute seeds and provided nesting sites for raptors, since crows are not an invasive species, they consume and are been consumed which keeps the ecosystem in balance.
    in reply to: What is a Crow? #1000621
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