One afternoon, while doing yard work, I heard a few crows calling to each other from far in the distance. I decided it might be interesting to conduct a little experiment. I used a crow call to attract the bird’s attention. We soon had a rowdy mob of 20-25 crows surrounding our backyard. It was
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Dateline – August 26, 2012 It is no secret that I enjoy working on this web site. Almost every week it seems I come across something new and interesting—often things I have never seen or heard of before. But, every once in a while, my efforts lead me to something really unique—something that I feel
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This trio of American Crows was observed high in a tree overlooking the shores of Lake Lewisville. They quickly moved along as we drew nearer. Observations Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated Date – Jul 22, 2012 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park
Continue Reading >>Theresa Allen observed a Barn Owl pursued by an American Crow as the two bird flew through her yard on Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Barn Owl was being attacked by the American Crow which was engaged in the typical crow behavior of mobbing and driving off birds of prey. The pair flew in low
Continue Reading >>A small group American Crows made their way through our neighborhood on this afternoon. They stopped briefly in a park where they vocalized loudly from high in the trees. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Feb 13, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Cold (less than 50°F/10°C) Weather – Clear
Continue Reading >>When I stepped outside this afternoon, the first thing I noticed was what sounded like a group of crows calling to each other in the distance. As I listened the cawing became louder, and I could tell that the crows were coming my direction. I started watching my neighbor’s rooftops, expecting the birds to come
Continue Reading >>What is it about crows? They always give me the impression that they are up to some kind of mischief. We observed these fine looking fellows midmorning near Woodlake Pond in Carrollton. They made plenty of noise as they moved through the area. Their purpose? Just looking for mischief as far as I could tell.
Continue Reading >>I observed this American Crow in a pasture near the intersection of Rosemeade and Marsh. The crow appeared to be eating a sandwich, which was probably pilfered from the trash of a nearby convenience store. County – Denton City – Dallas Date – September 4, 2011 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm
Continue Reading >>We observed this boisterous group of crows early one morning at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano. The crows were making a lot of noise, over an extended period of time. Often this kind of behavior from American Crows indicates that they have discovered a bird of prey of some kind; possibly a Red-tailed Hawk
Continue Reading >>A group of crows is known as a murder. A murder of crows. I photographed this group of American Crows in the parking lot of Creekview High School in Carrollton. There were six crows total in this murder even though the most I photographed together were five. The sixth bird was standoffish, and remained safely
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Dateline – May 4, 2011 In urban and suburban areas there are a surprising number of places, that in spite of being surrounded by human activity, rarely if ever experience the direct presence of people. Even in the most urban of areas there are places that are intruded on only as frequently, and briefly, as
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