Gifts From The Crows

[knightofalbion Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close knightofalbion]

A little girl who feeds wild crows - and gets 'gifts' as a "thank you"

Charming!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31604026

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A truly delightful story. Crows are very intelligent.

[Tobi Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tobi]

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That's just an amazing wonderful story! It's very moving. The crows don't just want to take....they want to give back something, and they want to interact. This article is a real treat.

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What a beautiful relationship. I love how the little girl treasures her gifts. It's quite the collection!

[Monox D. I-Fly Cub Find all posts View Profile Close Monox D. I-Fly]

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I heard crows like to collect shiny things. Gonna feed some crows to make them give me jewelry. *being thrown with stones by forum members here*

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That's crazy that crows are that intelligent to do that. I guess I never realized how smart even crows are. Animals really don't get the credit that deserve.

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I have been friends with a wild Crow for over 2 years.
Last year sometime, I heard a big commotion outside. My Crow and another friend of his were trying to see off a Buzzard who had entered their territory.
Crows and Buzzards are sworn enemies. I presume for good reason.
I decided to show willing and join in.
I went into the field above which the Buzzard was circling, and started making get-out-of-here Crow noises.
The Buzzard decided to give up when he saw two Crows and one crazy Crow-like human, and flew into the next field, then settled on a tree there.
But I ran in there too, through a hedge and carried on making Crow noises.
The Buzzard flew away and didn't come back.
On my walk back home, my friendly Crow (Koori) picked up a tiny stick from the top of the hedge and flew over me, dropping it straight in front of me, then sat in a tree and watched. I picked it up and thanked him. I am sure it was a gift.

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I have been friends with a wild Crow for over 2 years.
Last year sometime, I heard a big commotion outside. My Crow and another friend of his were trying to see off a Buzzard who had entered their territory.
Crows and Buzzards are sworn enemies. I presume for good reason.
I decided to show willing and join in.
I went into the field above which the Buzzard was circling, and started making get-out-of-here Crow noises.
The Buzzard decided to give up when he saw two Crows and one crazy Crow-like human, and flew into the next field, then settled on a tree there.
But I ran in there too, through a hedge and carried on making Crow noises.
The Buzzard flew away and didn't come back.
On my walk back home, my friendly Crow (Koori) picked up a tiny stick from the top of the hedge and flew over me, dropping it straight in front of me, then sat in a tree and watched. I picked it up and thanked him. I am sure it was a gift.

What is a buzzard? Also, "one crazy Crow-like human". Did you look like a Tengu?

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A Crow-like human. Wouldn't that be a sight to see

It is very sweet that Koori recognised that you were trying to help and wanted to give you a gift. Do you still see Koori often Tobi?

Also, please somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe a Buzzard is just a general name used for birds of prey? Like hawks or vultures? However, that may not be completely correct Monox. :)