Sharing

Pat’s regular crow family doesn’t ordinarily let outsiders share their breakfast. Recently, though, when Pat gives the “caw caw caw caw” call, and the crows fly in or come down from the trees, two sparrows have been joining in. The crows don’t mind sharing. When they eat an English walnut or a peanut, they hold it down with their foot while they peck at it with their beak. There are always plenty of crumbs, and that’s what the sparrows clean up. Everyone gets fed, and there is no mess left behind.

Community Breakfast

Pat served an equal opportunity breakfast this morning. There were 17 crows, 1 sparrow, and 2 seagulls. There must be some changes in the food sources. The weather has been pretty bad this past week. We’ve had the Santa Ana winds, some rain, and lower temperatures. The scavenging must be pretty tough.

Dave Thomas

1/30/2025