Audubon's surveillance cam on top of the Monroe Wagner chimney
captured one short crow grooming scene. The crow on the receiving end
was Bad Bill, who does the majority of the Vaux's Swift killing up
there, and is the apparent leader of the pack, or flock.

Larry Schwitters
Issaquah

On Mar 10, 2011, at 7:51 PM, birdmandea at aol.com wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I have posted a short video of one crow grooming another. I
> realize that crows grooming each other is not really that big of a
> deal until I looked at this one a few times. The recipient of the
> grooming appears very submissive or entranced while the grooming
> crow does not really seem to be grooming. Is this pair bonding?
> Submission? Is the receiving crow ill? Could the receiving crow
> be an offspring? It looks different then the groomer.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25348030 at N07/5516656504/
>
> Thanks in advance, I am always seeking insight into crow behavior.
>
> Take care
> Dea Just
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