This Woman Befriended The Crows And Now Receives The Most Random Gifts As A Token Of Appreciation
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Despite many unpleasant issues that our society continues to deal with, our planet has millions of little wonders that we sometimes take for granted. While it’s crucial to participate in bettering our community, it’s equally important to appreciate the beautiful things around us, even if the times are tough. Nature remains to be one of the best things that could instantly comfort a person, especially when one requires a distraction from the “outside world,” whether that would be a picnic amongst the breathtaking views or a simple stroll in your nearby park.
What’s even more remarkable is the array of animals that live right beside us. We’re so used to hearing those sweet-sounding birds, yet every winter takes us by surprise, and we fight our way through those dull and cold months.
However, this TikToker truly won the lottery, as the woman is a true bird lover and totally adores crows. The best part is that the crows leave a bunch of little presents for her as a thank you for the food that she kindly offers. The woman posted a few videos revealing what the gifts were like, and fellow online users simply can’t get enough of it.
Not everyone has the courage and the ability to befriend these mysterious birds
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A TikToker and a proud mother from Virginia befriended the crows in her neighborhood and is now documenting and collecting an array of gifts the birds kindly offer her. The crows bring all sorts of tiny things as an appreciation for the snacks that the woman leaves out, forming a cute relationship that online folks are completely in awe of.
This TikTok user with over 56K followers reveals what kind of gifts the crows bring her
Image credits: tangobird
Image credits: tangobird
Bored Panda contacted the author to find out how this adorable relationship began. The woman told us that she has been feeding the the local bird population in her area since she moved there 2.5 years ago. The crows would fly through once in a while and she would offer them peanuts.
She then proceeded to explain that since last January, with the pandemic and the mandatory quarantine, she started spending much more time watching and learning to identify all sorts of birds that were occasionally showing up.
Image credits: tangobird
Image credits: tangobird
The woman then mentions that the crows started showing up numerous times a day and would sit quietly on a nearby tree, just watching her watch them. She would try and talk to them but usually they would either yell or fly off. However, as the time went by, they started coming over to eat from the ground.
Once the crows started trusting the woman, they would gather almost every morning and call her to feed them.
Image credits: tangobird
Image credits: tangobird
The woman shared that the very first gift the crows brought her was a tiny grey pebble and that once in a while, some other things would show up in the feeders. And as a matter of fact, she also built them a feeding platform back in April but the OP said that they’ve only recently began to come over and actually use it.
BP asked the author if she was always interested in birds, which she confirmed and also revealed that she has an 8-year-old Indian Ringneck called Apollo who she hand raised out of an egg. The woman’s father actually bred and rescued parrots and birds, and the family also had a rehab crow. She shared that her younger sister ended up teaching him how to say “hello” and “I want a pretzel,” and since then, she has been incredibly fascinated by their intelligence.
Image credits: tangobird
Image credits: tangobird
The author added that anyone interested in befriending the crows in their area must do a little research about their diet and behavior. People should remember that even if the birds interact and leave presents, they’re still wild animals who have survived for so long purely because of their mistrust of humans.
Crows are intelligent and curious creatures who often get a bad reputation, which is why the woman is so pumped to see other people being interested in these birds.
You can watch the video here:
@tangobird Crows are amazing. #crowtiktok #corvid #crow #crowtok #birdwatchinggoesbothways #freemoney #fyp #foryou #birdtok #crowtok ♬ original sound – Tango
Fellow TikTok users were amazed by the kind gestures of the crows
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A similar thing happened to my daughter! She fed some crows her leftover breakfast for a few months last spring and one of them brought her a paper clip and then a soda tab!
One of my greatest wishes is... to befriend a crow. Or several crows. They are so intelligent and unique
We watched crows viciously attack and kill our resident Barred Owl. There is a reason they call a flock of crows a "murder." Yes, highly intelligent, and they kiss-up to humans when fed. We live in the woods, and never had to deal with crows in the past, until a new owner bought the adjacent property, and thought it would be "so neat" to feed crows and see if they bring her things. Now we have crows overrunning the woodland area, no longer have resident owls, and chasing away songbirds from our feeders. I am a lifelong birder, but most corvids don't need our help. An imbalance is created when an intelligent, bullying species moves in and is encouraged by humans. We don't harass or hurt the crows, because it is not their fault the imbalance was created here, but it is not always as cute and charming when you look at the impact. (Yes, crows & owls are natural enemies, but wooded areas are typically owl domain, and in decades this never happened until the neighbor began feeding them.)
All the corvid family are very intelligent birds, if intelligence is measured as problem solving capability. People might think how is that possible with the small brain they have? Apparently what matters is the density of the neural network, therefore, you can have a small brain tightly packed with neurons, doing the work of a much bigger brain that has a more diffuse network. Corvids can recognise different faces and associate them with how they were treated by that precise person, sharing that knowledge with other members of their flock. Also, they do keep a grudge, so be nice to them...or they'll crap on your head.
I've heard about crows holding grudges. I remember a story about a man and his neighbor. His neighbor used to spray the crows with his garden hose when they would congregate. The man started feeding the crows and giving them safe place. They started bring the guy gifts and crapping on the neighbors house/ cars. Too funny.
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I remember reading this book called Ferals, its about a boy who can talk to crows, I recommend it, I loved it I kept rereading it for around a month
My sparrows and tits I feed haven't yet left me any gifts either. Unless you count poop as a "gift".
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I'm actually going through something similar! These past few months, some birds have been coming to my balcony to eat all the food that my pet has left on the floor. They specially love sunflower seeds and oatmeal! 😅 We've even named them! Voldemort, Helga, Justin and Bellatrix 🤭
Same thing happened to my daughter. The crow brought her a bird skull and a semi-rotten wallnut.
Crows protect my chickens and ducks from hawk and predatory bird attacks. I had a pear tree by the chicken coop and I noticed crows congregating on it and eating all the top pears. Threw a net over it, and the crows left. Not more than two days later, lost my first duck to a hawk attack. That net came right off, and I now happily share my pears with the crows in exchange for them keeping watch over my little flock. Hoping to foster an even stronger bond with them this year.
I love crows and ravens. Shows these birds appreciate what you put out or them.
I saw four crows attacking another crow while walking my dog some years ago. My instinct was to chase them away, but then I thought, they will only come back, I don't know if it's already too injured to survive, maybe the best thing is to let them get on with it and be over sooner. It still makes me troubled, even though I still think I probably did the right thing
Ahhhh! Corvids...they are astonishing...human smart in a bird body. Actually, smarter than many, many humans. And not one...not even one...voted for humpty dumpty...that is how smart they are!!!
Crows are in their stone age, they're using tools. I doubt the human will be around to see their total evolution but they're smart.
Don't feed the wild animals, please! They would have a disastrous impact for the resident life.
Omg I want to befriend crows so bad but I don't think there are any in my area :')
A similar thing happened to my daughter! She fed some crows her leftover breakfast for a few months last spring and one of them brought her a paper clip and then a soda tab!
One of my greatest wishes is... to befriend a crow. Or several crows. They are so intelligent and unique
We watched crows viciously attack and kill our resident Barred Owl. There is a reason they call a flock of crows a "murder." Yes, highly intelligent, and they kiss-up to humans when fed. We live in the woods, and never had to deal with crows in the past, until a new owner bought the adjacent property, and thought it would be "so neat" to feed crows and see if they bring her things. Now we have crows overrunning the woodland area, no longer have resident owls, and chasing away songbirds from our feeders. I am a lifelong birder, but most corvids don't need our help. An imbalance is created when an intelligent, bullying species moves in and is encouraged by humans. We don't harass or hurt the crows, because it is not their fault the imbalance was created here, but it is not always as cute and charming when you look at the impact. (Yes, crows & owls are natural enemies, but wooded areas are typically owl domain, and in decades this never happened until the neighbor began feeding them.)
All the corvid family are very intelligent birds, if intelligence is measured as problem solving capability. People might think how is that possible with the small brain they have? Apparently what matters is the density of the neural network, therefore, you can have a small brain tightly packed with neurons, doing the work of a much bigger brain that has a more diffuse network. Corvids can recognise different faces and associate them with how they were treated by that precise person, sharing that knowledge with other members of their flock. Also, they do keep a grudge, so be nice to them...or they'll crap on your head.
I've heard about crows holding grudges. I remember a story about a man and his neighbor. His neighbor used to spray the crows with his garden hose when they would congregate. The man started feeding the crows and giving them safe place. They started bring the guy gifts and crapping on the neighbors house/ cars. Too funny.
Load More Replies... I remember reading this book called Ferals, its about a boy who can talk to crows, I recommend it, I loved it I kept rereading it for around a month
My sparrows and tits I feed haven't yet left me any gifts either. Unless you count poop as a "gift".
Load More Replies... I'm actually going through something similar! These past few months, some birds have been coming to my balcony to eat all the food that my pet has left on the floor. They specially love sunflower seeds and oatmeal! 😅 We've even named them! Voldemort, Helga, Justin and Bellatrix 🤭
Same thing happened to my daughter. The crow brought her a bird skull and a semi-rotten wallnut.
Crows protect my chickens and ducks from hawk and predatory bird attacks. I had a pear tree by the chicken coop and I noticed crows congregating on it and eating all the top pears. Threw a net over it, and the crows left. Not more than two days later, lost my first duck to a hawk attack. That net came right off, and I now happily share my pears with the crows in exchange for them keeping watch over my little flock. Hoping to foster an even stronger bond with them this year.
I love crows and ravens. Shows these birds appreciate what you put out or them.
I saw four crows attacking another crow while walking my dog some years ago. My instinct was to chase them away, but then I thought, they will only come back, I don't know if it's already too injured to survive, maybe the best thing is to let them get on with it and be over sooner. It still makes me troubled, even though I still think I probably did the right thing
Ahhhh! Corvids...they are astonishing...human smart in a bird body. Actually, smarter than many, many humans. And not one...not even one...voted for humpty dumpty...that is how smart they are!!!
Crows are in their stone age, they're using tools. I doubt the human will be around to see their total evolution but they're smart.
Don't feed the wild animals, please! They would have a disastrous impact for the resident life.
Omg I want to befriend crows so bad but I don't think there are any in my area :')
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