Big Black Bird Down

[Ezana4CE]

Managed to catch a pair of crows out doing crow things this morning. Stoned him with an 18.1 grain FX diabolo pellet shot from a .22 Huben K1 from about 25-30 yards. I was able to thread the needle between some leaves and branches. The carcass beat some feathers to the ground. His buddy flapped out full tilt boogie. I was only able to get off the one shot.

 

[JW652]

Do "crow things" includ predation?

 

[Ezana4CE]

Do "crow things" includ predation?

@JW652 Predation is a part of their natural behavior.

 

[Struckat]

My son has a yearly war with them. He has nesting great horned owls that are constantly attacked by the crows.

The owls seem to know who’s side he is on.

 

[JaceSpace1369]

Managed to catch a pair of crows out doing crow things this morning. Stoned him with an 18.1 grain FX diabolo pellet shot from a .22 Huben K1 from about 25-30 yards. I was able to thread the needle between some leaves and branches. The carcass beat some feathers to the ground. His buddy flapped out full tilt boogie. I was only able to get off the one shot.
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Great shot!

My son has a yearly war with them. He has nesting great horned owls that are constantly attacked by the crows.

The owls seem to know who’s side he is on.

That's awesome!

 

[ohiochuck]

I have noticed the last several days thousands of crows coming from the north into southeastern Ohio
This has been the case for many years in late Fall

 

[Ezana4CE]

I have noticed the last several days thousands of crows coming from the north into southeastern Ohio
This has been the case for many years in late Fall

To my understanding, some migrate. They should be mating within the next couple of months.