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Oct 6th, 2019 at 1:40pm
 
Saw a crow dropping a walnut on the road trying to crack it. Second time he got it.
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Reply #1 - Oct 6th, 2019 at 2:52pm
 
This may sound like I'm exaggerating but a crow is my number one pet if I could have one to choose. 

I don't know why I've just always wanted one. They are smart, reasonably big and as with most birds they make good pets if raised and treated well.  I have wanted one as long as I can remember.
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Reply #2 - Oct 6th, 2019 at 4:05pm
 
Ravens are better Cheesy
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Reply #3 - Oct 6th, 2019 at 4:17pm
 
There is actually an academic paper on the matter  Grin

https://academic.oup.com/beheco/article/10/3/220/201460/

Free of charge, so enjoy the read.
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Reply #4 - Oct 6th, 2019 at 5:33pm
 
Kick wrote on Oct 6th, 2019 at 4:05pm:
Ravens are better Cheesy


Ravens are the rich man's crow. I don't think anyone should own a raven unless they are dining on Alma's and truffles during a Sunday's brunch at the country club.

For me, I like my birds like my wine, cheap, strong and in a box. Hmm...maybe that doesn't work as an analogy but damnit crows rule.

Also Ravens defense blows so there's that.
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Reply #5 - Oct 6th, 2019 at 8:16pm
 
I like crows, but like ravens better. I know I have posted this before, but ravens will actually lead you to elk during elk season. They are tougher, look a little unkempt, social, but flocks are family sized. Crows need more backup Smiley
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Re: Amazing
Reply #6 - Oct 6th, 2019 at 10:08pm
 
Morphy wrote on Oct 6th, 2019 at 5:33pm:
Also Ravens defense blows so there's that.

Nice.  Smiley
Although I'm near Pittsburgh, and we have no room to say anything about anyone right now.  Sad
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Reply #7 - Oct 7th, 2019 at 8:05am
 
ravens are quite different to crows.

For starters Ravens live 2-3 times longer thans crows.
Crows tend to max out at 20-30 years of age, while ravens regularly make it to 70.
Well they do in the tower of london anyway Smiley

ravens are much bigger - certain;y than the europaen crows - more accomplished fliers and more intelligent.

Ravens are my favourite bird Smiley

Pet wise, I'm pretty much against having ANY bird as a 'pet'.
Animals that fly should never be confined.

The not-a-pet thing goes double for parrots. Which are evil minded, blood thirsty and vicious creatures capable of making a noise that would drive anyone mad.

Used to regularly visit a couple of clients who had parrots.
hate them !
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Reply #8 - Oct 7th, 2019 at 8:22am
 
How can you hate parrots, they are a fantastic bird, I agree on the birds as pets thing, but really all species of parrot ?? You'd hate Australia , all you hear is birds.
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Reply #9 - Oct 7th, 2019 at 11:55am
 
     Crows are absolutely brilliant birds.  They can definitely tell the difference between and armed and unarmed man.
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Reply #10 - Oct 8th, 2019 at 3:41pm
 
Agree birds in general shouldn't be kept in cages.
A messenger pigeon can be a nice companion. Let it live in the wild but just feed it, and it'll come back very often to your house or balcony. Pigeons are some of the sweetest birds.
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