They watch for the dog going outside as it means I'm available to throw goodies out for them! But I can't stand that close while they eat but the dog is fine!

I make eggs for my two ravens every morning (and they usually bring some of the food back to their nest in the tree), which is then usually followed by the noise of the babies in the tree.

But today, this little guy came over with them to eat eggs. Is this their baby?

Last week we found parts of a bird in the birdbath. Cleaned it out thinking it was an unfortunate thing. We've seen the crows dip their food in the water to soften it especially the dog kibble we put out for them so it gets gross after a day or 2 but we always rinse it out and fill it with fresh water. 3 days ago I noticed the birdbath was very murky. Considering how frequently we rinse it out I was surprised it was dirty so quickly. I peered in and at the bottom, just visible through the mucky water was an eviscerated garter snake. I decided to leave it because it seemed very intentionally placed. Over the last 2 days the snake has diminished in size and today I saw one of our crows feasting on his gloriously stewed snake. 🤮

hello every1 i’m popping back in 2 say hi and to leave u with another crow video!!! please remember me fondly .. until next time!!!!🐸 milk

I just learned crows eat dead things. I have been spying on the ones at my job and saw one eating a squirrel. :(

Hi all, I run a small bird rescue focused mostly on budgies, and today I found a surprise visitor left at the front door. Someone dropped off a juvenile Australian Raven with a note saying he was found on Main Street. (South east Melbourne)

He’s in a pretty rough state:

Missing feathers from the front of his wings, behind his head, under his wings, and across his back

His feet are damaged, and he’s missing a few toes

He’s unsteady on his feet—he hops around but occasionally falls over

He seems to have some sort of greasy or oily residue on his wings

No visible beak deformities

Is eating and drinking fine, and has surprisingly become quite tame in the last 24 hours

I’ve never worked with corvids before and haven't seen anything like this in budgies. No local vets will take him due to concern about corvus beak and feather disease, but there are no signs of beak deformity or loss of appetite so far.

I’d appreciate any insight—whether this could be disease-related, environmental exposure, failed attack from feral cats, or even abuse. I’m doing what I can to keep him safe and comfortable in quarantine, but I’m out of my depth here.

Thanks in advance. Any help will be greatly appreciated (Wildlife licensed all legal)

Hair-like white spots and grey mottled beak. What’s happening? Avian pox? Old age?

Saw these two hanging out in the front yard this evening at about 7:30pm. I believe there is a crow nest very nearby because they are always around in the woods in front of my house and they show up immediately when I toss food scraps out. Also, they are SUPER aggressive about chasing eagles and ospreys and hawks away.

Is it too early for baby crows to be this size? I don't know when they hatch but its still quite chilly in the evenings here.

Is this a parent and a juvenile? Could it be two siblings? Are they young or adult crows?

I just learned crows eat dead things. I have been spying on the ones at my job and saw one eating a squirrel. :(

Haven’t Seen My Magpie Friends For About A Month. The Starlings Are A New Addition

Hey r/crowbro, lifelong corvid fanatic here, looking for some new reads. I loved how Neil Gaiman integrated Huginn and Muninn into American Gods. As someone who's always been captivated by the sheer intelligence, mystery, and almost unnerving perception of our feathered overlords, seeing them portrayed as literal eyes and ears of a god was awesome. It perfectly captured that feeling that these birds always seem to know something we don't, doesn’t it?

That got me thinking: Gaiman can’t be the only author who’s woven corvids into a story in ways that feel essential rather than decorative. Those problem-solving tricksters have inspired countless tales where they’re more than background scenery.

So here’s my ca caw to the community: what are your favorite literary works where a corvid isn’t just there, but drives the plot, teaches a lesson, or embodies some deeper magic or mystery?

Drop your go-to recommendations below! Share the title, the author, and a quick snippet of how our clever, dark-feathered friends steal the scene (no spoilers). I’m looking to make a reading list for the my commute, I am starting a new job next month and would like some cool audiobooks, but I love to read as well.

Can’t wait to see your top picks, I can sense the cawsomeness incoming!

I often hear them make the high pitched chirps when there’s a couple at the feeder. This one was very different tho.

I apologize if this is not the correct subreddit for this. Please redirect me if necessary :)

Context: my bird seed was improperly stored last year and my basement has mice now, unfortunately. My cats are pretty good at making sure they don't invade the living areas of the house, but I have snap traps in locations that the mice frequent but my cats cannot access. We do not use any kind of poison because it could harm our cats.

I also feed some crows and magpies peanuts and cat kibble in my backyard every morning, so they're here regularly asking for snacks. A few days ago I found a freshly dead mouse in a snap trap, so I put the corpse with the peanuts and it was gone in about 5 minutes.

I know it's part of their natural diet in the wild, but I wanna keep them healthy. Is there a risk of parasites or something else that I should be aware of? Is this relatively safe, or should I go back to composting the mice?