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How to Befriend your Neighbourhood Crows

Tips and tricks to win over your ominous flying friends.

Devitsa

2/15/20261 min read

Forest during daytime
two black birds sitting on a tree branch
two black birds sitting on a tree branch

I've always been interested in crows, I thought that having an army of them to follow me around would be so cool. I still think that it would be cool and honestly, I'm on my way to achieving that dream. Crows are such intelligent and wonderful birds. They follow me whenever I pass them by now, regardless of whatI am wearing, they recognise me.

So how can you befriend these sweet little angels?
Two words - Shelled Peanuts

Out of all of the things I have fed them (dog kibble, eggs, other nuts) their favourite is shelled peanuts. They key is to start off far away enough from them and turn around while they eat. Go to the same spot each time you feed them. I started off with going about 2 times a week and building a routine that way. Speaking to them really helps too.

I'm not sure what's next for me and my little guys but there's a guy teaching them to attack a certain kind of red hat in the US... an excellent use of free will.