The crows recognize Pat and Terri. What surprises me is that they seem to recognize their cars as well. I’ve written two stories about Terri being followed to the house. Also, there was one story about Pat being recognized in the bank’s parking lot. That has happened again. Pat went to the mall and the bank, and when she got out of the car, there was a crow circling overhead.

From the air, it would be hard to see the person driving the car unless you were at an angle to the side. That’s why I think the crows know the cars. I don’t know the capacity of a bird’s intellect or memory. It just seems apparent that they know who they are seeing.

 As time passes, the crows seem to become more friendly and less fearful of humans. Sometimes now, Pat or Terri will go out on the driveway and give the food call “Caw, caw, caw, caw.” The crows will come swooping in and do a fly by just a few feet from them before landing. This action seems more like a greeting or a salutation than an inspection. Pat says it feels like, “Good morning. Nice to see you!” The crows seem more at ease now.

Dave Thomas

2/15/2024