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merryb > wrote:

> On Jun 8, 4:53 pm, "Peter" > wrote:
> > "merryb" > wrote in message
> >
> > oups.com...
> >
> > > I agree- I think they are funny, even if they will eat ANYTHING! This
> > > last week, my hubby & I were in the yard, and noticed a huge crow
> > > sitting on the fence. Looked the other way for a sec, and turned to
> > > see it fly off with either a mouse or a mole in it's claws! They also
> > > like to harass eagles and hawks.
> >
> > They are always harassing the bald eagles and the bluejays near by.
> > Sometimes they are just quirky, and stare at me through the living room
> > window. Apparently they can be taught to speak quite easily when tamed.
>
> Funny- are you in the Pacific NW also? I like to watch them walk-
> kinda like chickens with their heads bobbing! But they do a service by
> cleaning up the roadkill-yuk!
> They do seem intelligent, tho.

We have a large population of buzzards around here that do that little
chore. Might be why we don't have that many crows.

Competition.

I saw a Cara Cara (Mexican Eagle) on the way home from work the other
day. Gods that particular variety of buzzard is so beautiful! :-)
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