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Unusual Murder of Crows...not a killing! | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 26836006  United States11/27/2012 08:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I love crows. I respect them. I honor them. Every time I see one I get excited. Today I drove a road I have never taken. I just decided to drive straight instead of the turn I always take. I drove up a small rise (near Nampa in the state of Idaho) then started down the other side... It was covered with crows. At least five acres of solid crows. I slowed down to a stop...it was unbelievable. It was solid with I would bet 10,000. crows were sitting on the earth on both sides of the concrete road. Many were huge! Some rose as we inched closer, but most stayed there on the ground. I cannot tell you how very big a lot of them were! There were a lot that were not as big. Some of the smaller ones did fly up and circled our dark red van. It is all plowed farm land in this area. The last plowing was several weeks ago if it is the same as other fields we drive by. There was one other car. It also parked to watch the unbelievable scene. They said they lived down the road about two miles but had never seen more than one or two crows in the area at any time This is farm land and we have all seen thousands of seagulls on the plowed acres from time to time. But NEVER crows and what I think are Ravens. My camera was not with me...damn. Could a bad storm be brewing on the west coast? We are about 12 hours drive from the Oregon coast. It has been pretty nice around here. Could the coast be looking at an earthquake? I know, crazy talk...but still. Crows can live to be fifty years old and more. They might know something about things. Before any of you say it, maybe they are on their way to Denver.  Please get back to me with an insight into this murder of crows. This happened today, Nov. 27. 4:15 my time. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 27168536 United States11/27/2012 08:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have read that they hold "court" and judge transgressions. Observers say that you might see one or two in the center, talking like a prosecutor, and then another answering. Don't know what happens to the guilty. They have families consisting of mother/father and a couple youngsters. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 17968369 United States11/27/2012 08:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting sighting OP, thanks for sharing. I wish you got a picture, of course. Was it silent or noisy? So most of them were grounded rather than flying? What is going on with the crows? We had some yellow winged blackbirds swarm here in NV at the end of summer. Was quite rare to see here and they stayed for about a week then took off, was quite a chorus. |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 26836006 United States11/27/2012 09:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting sighting OP, thanks for sharing. I wish you got a picture, of course. Was it silent or noisy? So most of them were grounded rather than flying? Quoting: Spazz What is going on with the crows? We had some yellow winged blackbirds swarm here in NV at the end of summer. Was quite rare to see here and they stayed for about a week then took off, was quite a chorus. My husband had mentioned how quiet it was...like we were interupting them or something. Our windows were not open but we did buzz them down. Most of them did stay on the ground. I cannot get over the size of many. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4473716  New Zealand11/27/2012 09:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have read that they hold "court" and judge transgressions. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27168536 Observers say that you might see one or two in the center, talking like a prosecutor, and then another answering. Don't know what happens to the guilty. A friend met soemoen in the UK who lived in the remote countryside. What he'd seen were "parliaments of crows". One crow or raven would give a speech and if the others didn't like it they'd kill him or her. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1408355  Australia11/27/2012 09:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I love crows. I respect them. I honor them. Every time I see one I get excited. Quoting: waitn4end Today I drove a road I have never taken. I just decided to drive straight instead of the turn I always take. I drove up a small rise (near Nampa in the state of Idaho) then started down the other side... It was covered with crows. At least five acres of solid crows. I slowed down to a stop...it was unbelievable. It was solid with I would bet 10,000. crows were sitting on the earth on both sides of the concrete road. Many were huge! Some rose as we inched closer, but most stayed there on the ground. I cannot tell you how very big a lot of them were! There were a lot that were not as big. Some of the smaller ones did fly up and circled our dark red van. It is all plowed farm land in this area. The last plowing was several weeks ago if it is the same as other fields we drive by. There was one other car. It also parked to watch the unbelievable scene. They said they lived down the road about two miles but had never seen more than one or two crows in the area at any time This is farm land and we have all seen thousands of seagulls on the plowed acres from time to time. But NEVER crows and what I think are Ravens. My camera was not with me...damn. Could a bad storm be brewing on the west coast? We are about 12 hours drive from the Oregon coast. It has been pretty nice around here. Could the coast be looking at an earthquake? I know, crazy talk...but still. Crows can live to be fifty years old and more. They might know something about things. Before any of you say it, maybe they are on their way to Denver. Please get back to me with an insight into this murder of crows. This happened today, Nov. 27. 4:15 my time. I love Crows too OP. I have one who comes to my yard to dunk his bread in the bird bath. He must like it moist. LOL! If an earthquake happens the birds will be okay but a really bad storm then, maybe not. :-( I always think of the birds when a bad storm breaks and the trees are blowing everywhere and the rain is lashing down. In fact I think of all the animals then - mice etc. Crows are so family orientated that I hope you just saw the yearly family get together. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1408355 Australia11/27/2012 09:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have read that they hold "court" and judge transgressions. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27168536 Observers say that you might see one or two in the center, talking like a prosecutor, and then another answering. Don't know what happens to the guilty. A friend met soemoen in the UK who lived in the remote countryside. What he'd seen were "parliaments of crows". One crow or raven would give a speech and if the others didn't like it they'd kill him or her. WOW! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 28544505  Ireland11/27/2012 09:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 2433160 United States11/27/2012 09:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Let me just say this about birds,they talk to each other. I was building a park and looked at a house that was on the boarder. It was fall and birds were flocking south. The house had hundreds of birds that landed on the ground in the font,side and back yard. As I watched them,they all took off in perfect rhythm. The birds in the back yard could not see the birds in the front yard yet they all went to flight in a singular motion. Man doesn't understand his wild neighbors. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 4473716 New Zealand11/27/2012 10:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have read that they hold "court" and judge transgressions. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27168536 Observers say that you might see one or two in the center, talking like a prosecutor, and then another answering. Don't know what happens to the guilty. A friend met soemoen in the UK who lived in the remote countryside. What he'd seen were "parliaments of crows". One crow or raven would give a speech and if the others didn't like it they'd kill him or her. WOW! Spelling=someone, sheesh. The witness was a man who was caretaker for an old Celtic archeological site which was very isolated. For Celts ravens and crows are fucking sinister creatures.. in the old days their Totem druids sacrificed people and were hated by the other druids. Eventually they were exterminated, mostly, but they're still around. Stephen King picked up on that, being sensitive (and fucking weird himself). |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 26836006 United States11/27/2012 10:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I love crows. I respect them. I honor them. Every time I see one I get excited. Quoting: waitn4end I love Crows too OP. I have one who comes to my yard to dunk his bread in the bird bath. He must like it moist. LOL! If an earthquake happens the birds will be okay but a really bad storm then, maybe not. :-( I always think of the birds when a bad storm breaks and the trees are blowing everywhere and the rain is lashing down. In fact I think of all the animals then - mice etc. Crows are so family orientated that I hope you just saw the yearly family get together. It is a tough life when you feel about the needs and suffering of any animals. I would like to spare all of them the pain of living with mankind. Funny that word...mankind...he is really cruel and heartless when it comes to animals. Most are not kind at all. They say a huge storm is coming to the coast, perhaps these crows came here to wait it out...picking up friends along the way. Whatever it is, it is going to happen soon. |
| Fred User ID: 21515285 United States11/27/2012 10:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You probably got our crows. They've taken off before the storm or gone into hiding. Last night there was a bizarre bird signal on the radar. Huge flocks of birds leaving Northern California, heading about 70 miles out to sea and back in over Oregon. Looked like they did this to avoid mountains. Wonder if that was your crow flock? Many may have been coming out of the central valley, there also seemed to be a bird flow out of the valley toward the ocean flow. Semi circle of birds 50 miles wide and over a hundred miles long thick enough to generate a solid radar return. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1408355 Australia11/27/2012 10:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I love crows. I respect them. I honor them. Every time I see one I get excited. Quoting: waitn4end I love Crows too OP. I have one who comes to my yard to dunk his bread in the bird bath. He must like it moist. LOL! If an earthquake happens the birds will be okay but a really bad storm then, maybe not. :-( I always think of the birds when a bad storm breaks and the trees are blowing everywhere and the rain is lashing down. In fact I think of all the animals then - mice etc. Crows are so family orientated that I hope you just saw the yearly family get together. It is a tough life when you feel about the needs and suffering of any animals. I would like to spare all of them the pain of living with mankind. Funny that word...mankind...he is really cruel and heartless when it comes to animals. Most are not kind at all. They say a huge storm is coming to the coast, perhaps these crows came here to wait it out...picking up friends along the way. Whatever it is, it is going to happen soon. Oh yes! Makes me ashamed to be human. Thanks OP. You keep your heart where your heart is, as we need more like you.  I hope you and all the animals stay safe. I agree with you that the birds know something - so if they have gathered in your area, should be okay. |
Abi ~  User ID: 25045778 United States11/27/2012 10:41 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting..the male helps incubate the eggs.. for some reason, "crows" keep popping up everywhere I go..not that I am seeing them, just running across people mentioning them..so I am going to research a bit about the crow and see where it takes me...thanks OP ;). You accept the love you think you deserve~~~ Love cannot live where there is no trust~~~ Truth has no temperature~~~ Love like it's never gonna hurt~~~ Have no regrets~~~ |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 26165384 United States11/27/2012 10:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting..the male helps incubate the eggs.. Quoting: Abi ~ for some reason, "crows" keep popping up everywhere I go..not that I am seeing them, just running across people mentioning them..so I am going to research a bit about the crow and see where it takes me...thanks OP ;). I've been a crow watcher for many years. Here's a good site to learn a little: [link to www.birds.cornell.edu] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 27834799 United States11/27/2012 10:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I love crows. I respect them. I honor them. Every time I see one I get excited. Quoting: waitn4end Today I drove a road I have never taken. I just decided to drive straight instead of the turn I always take. I drove up a small rise (near Nampa in the state of Idaho) then started down the other side... It was covered with crows. At least five acres of solid crows. I slowed down to a stop...it was unbelievable. It was solid with I would bet 10,000. crows were sitting on the earth on both sides of the concrete road. Many were huge! Some rose as we inched closer, but most stayed there on the ground. I cannot tell you how very big a lot of them were! There were a lot that were not as big. Some of the smaller ones did fly up and circled our dark red van. It is all plowed farm land in this area. The last plowing was several weeks ago if it is the same as other fields we drive by. There was one other car. It also parked to watch the unbelievable scene. They said they lived down the road about two miles but had never seen more than one or two crows in the area at any time This is farm land and we have all seen thousands of seagulls on the plowed acres from time to time. But NEVER crows and what I think are Ravens. My camera was not with me...damn. Could a bad storm be brewing on the west coast? We are about 12 hours drive from the Oregon coast. It has been pretty nice around here. Could the coast be looking at an earthquake? I know, crazy talk...but still. Crows can live to be fifty years old and more. They might know something about things. Before any of you say it, maybe they are on their way to Denver. Please get back to me with an insight into this murder of crows. This happened today, Nov. 27. 4:15 my time. Did you see the big one? Human sized? |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 27834799 United States11/27/2012 10:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Fred User ID: 21515285 United States11/27/2012 11:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting..the male helps incubate the eggs.. Quoting: Abi ~ for some reason, "crows" keep popping up everywhere I go..not that I am seeing them, just running across people mentioning them..so I am going to research a bit about the crow and see where it takes me...thanks OP ;). There is a presence and intent in corvids that you rarely see outside of humans. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] |
| Abi ~ User ID: 25045778 United States11/27/2012 11:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting..the male helps incubate the eggs.. Quoting: Abi ~ for some reason, "crows" keep popping up everywhere I go..not that I am seeing them, just running across people mentioning them..so I am going to research a bit about the crow and see where it takes me...thanks OP ;). I've been a crow watcher for many years. Here's a good site to learn a little: [link to www.birds.cornell.edu] ty ;) You accept the love you think you deserve~~~ Love cannot live where there is no trust~~~ Truth has no temperature~~~ Love like it's never gonna hurt~~~ Have no regrets~~~ |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 22323395 United States11/27/2012 11:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You probably got our crows. They've taken off before the storm or gone into hiding. Quoting: Fred 21515285 Last night there was a bizarre bird signal on the radar. Huge flocks of birds leaving Northern California, heading about 70 miles out to sea and back in over Oregon. Looked like they did this to avoid mountains. Wonder if that was your crow flock? Many may have been coming out of the central valley, there also seemed to be a bird flow out of the valley toward the ocean flow. Semi circle of birds 50 miles wide and over a hundred miles long thick enough to generate a solid radar return. I don't think crows migrate like that, but other black birds, grackles and things do. OT, but here in Colorado the crow population was decimated by West Nile virus a few years ago, people were finding dead crows everywhere, but they seem to have recovered. |
| Abi ~ User ID: 25045778 United States11/27/2012 11:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting..the male helps incubate the eggs.. Quoting: Abi ~ for some reason, "crows" keep popping up everywhere I go..not that I am seeing them, just running across people mentioning them..so I am going to research a bit about the crow and see where it takes me...thanks OP ;). There is a presence and intent in corvids that you rarely see outside of humans. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] ty ;) glad this thread was posted...I will watch these and go to the site that someone else shared and see what happens..appreciate it, everyone..;) You accept the love you think you deserve~~~ Love cannot live where there is no trust~~~ Truth has no temperature~~~ Love like it's never gonna hurt~~~ Have no regrets~~~ |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 20574169 United States11/27/2012 11:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I love crows. I respect them. I honor them. Every time I see one I get excited. Quoting: waitn4end Today I drove a road I have never taken. I just decided to drive straight instead of the turn I always take. I drove up a small rise (near Nampa in the state of Idaho) then started down the other side... It was covered with crows. At least five acres of solid crows. I slowed down to a stop...it was unbelievable. It was solid with I would bet 10,000. crows were sitting on the earth on both sides of the concrete road. Many were huge! Some rose as we inched closer, but most stayed there on the ground. I cannot tell you how very big a lot of them were! There were a lot that were not as big. Some of the smaller ones did fly up and circled our dark red van. It is all plowed farm land in this area. The last plowing was several weeks ago if it is the same as other fields we drive by. There was one other car. It also parked to watch the unbelievable scene. They said they lived down the road about two miles but had never seen more than one or two crows in the area at any time This is farm land and we have all seen thousands of seagulls on the plowed acres from time to time. But NEVER crows and what I think are Ravens. My camera was not with me...damn. Could a bad storm be brewing on the west coast? We are about 12 hours drive from the Oregon coast. It has been pretty nice around here. Could the coast be looking at an earthquake? I know, crazy talk...but still. Crows can live to be fifty years old and more. They might know something about things. Before any of you say it, maybe they are on their way to Denver. Please get back to me with an insight into this murder of crows. This happened today, Nov. 27. 4:15 my time. Crows in Canada move south in the fall. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 28616856 United States11/28/2012 12:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well OP, it seems the entire north American continent's population of crows has landed in your back yard. You know what that means don't you? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23766809 Means she's safe from the California/Oregon storm? Well, that's a good thing & also good the crows will be safe but I want mine back after the storm.  I miss them.  |
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| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 26836006 United States11/28/2012 12:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well OP, it seems the entire north American continent's population of crows has landed in your back yard. You know what that means don't you? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23766809 Means she's safe from the California/Oregon storm? Well, that's a good thing & also good the crows will be safe but I want mine back after the storm. I miss them.    I hope I am safe...and I am sure they will all get safely home. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 23766809 United States11/28/2012 12:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well OP, it seems the entire north American continent's population of crows has landed in your back yard. You know what that means don't you? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23766809 Means she's safe from the California/Oregon storm? Well, that's a good thing & also good the crows will be safe but I want mine back after the storm. I miss them. I hope I am safe...and I am sure they will all get safely home. Unfortunately no. It means you are going to be devoured by crows. With that kind of number of crows in one location they will have to eat something. I can only assume it would be most unpleasant to be eaten alive by crows. I'd get the hell out of there while you still have the legs to carry you. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1408355 Australia11/28/2012 01:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Well OP, it seems the entire north American continent's population of crows has landed in your back yard. You know what that means don't you? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23766809 Means she's safe from the California/Oregon storm? Well, that's a good thing & also good the crows will be safe but I want mine back after the storm. I miss them. I hope I am safe...and I am sure they will all get safely home. Unfortunately no. It means you are going to be devoured by crows. With that kind of number of crows in one location they will have to eat something. I can only assume it would be most unpleasant to be eaten alive by crows. I'd get the hell out of there while you still have the legs to carry you. The Birds!  |
