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Crow (continued) 



Call no. 

 Nu Cu2 Tall Tree with Crow's Nest 



The nest is made of sticks and bark in trees from 10 to 40 

 feet from the ground, sometimes as much as 80 feet. 



Nu Cu3 Nest witli Six Eggs in Tree, Seen from Directly Above. 

 Near West Hills, L. I. (April 18, 1909) Harper 



This nest was 40 feet from the ground. Note its size and 

 composition. 



Nu Cu4 Five Young Birds in Nest, Newly Hatched 



A characteristic pose when the adults are approaching the 

 nest with food. Notice the "pin feathers." 



Nu Cu46 Three Young Birds (feathered) Resting in the Nest. 

 Genesee. (May 15, 1910) Bailey 



While the adults are away foraging for food the j'oung usually 

 remain quiet in the nest, thus lessening the danger from pre- 

 dacious animals. 



Nu Cu6 Young Bird About a Week Out of the Nest, Side View. 

 Meridian Tabor 



This picture gives a characteristic pose. Note the light eye. 

 Young crows have light blue eyes which change to gray and 

 finally to brown. Note bristles at base of bill. 



Nu Cu8 Flock Feeding near House in Winter. (March 3, 1914) 



Allen 



Even the wary crow will come to a feeding station during 

 severe winter weather. Here the crows have come to some 

 refuse that has been thrown out for them. They are valuable 

 as scavengers. 



Nu Cu84 Tracks in Snow. Ithaca. (January 1918) Allen 



Note dragging of feet, the close approximation of front toes 

 and the length of the hind toe. Compare with tracks of pheasant, 

 Nu PjR8. 



Nu Cu9 Children and "Jimmie" Crow. Ithaca. (June 1917) Allen 



This crow was a family pet for over two years. It learned 

 to talk and to do many funny tricks. 



For crows with herring gulls, see Nu GvHl. 



