It's that time of year. I counted four fledgling crows on my way to
work this morning. The first was nearly tailless, and was hopping
around on the ground, while its parents were vigorously scolding me
as I stopped to look at it. I thought they might strafe me when I got
closer as I proceeded on my way, but was mildly surprised at the
distance they allowed me -- they never got closer than maybe 5-6 feet
above my head. Later I saw another pair of crows that I thought might
have a fledgling nearby until I realized that they WERE the fledglings,
a little more advanced than their neighbor and capable of a slightly-
unsteady-but-nevertheless-promising flight. The fourth fledgling, or
ex-fledgling, had assumed the form of a large black smudge with legs
on a busy street.

Jim McCoy
jfmccoy at earthlink.net
Redmond, WA



-----Original Message-----
From: lydia [mailto:lydia at wizards.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 7:49 PM
To: Tweeters!!!
Subject: Baby Crow?


Hi Tweeties,

While out on a regular walk (without binocs and moving at a rapid pace) I
spied a very small crow hunkered down and totally motionless in a tree
next to the street. I assume this is a youngster, newly fledged.

Some big noisy crows were squakwing and flying around nearby trees.
I didn't stick around too long, not wanting to re-enact a scene from a
certain Tippi Hedren film. The small crow finally flew off.

Are baby crows trying their wings already?

Lydia In Kent

Lydia Gaebe In Kent, WA/lydia at wizards.net
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