To be scared that I’m still marked by the crows?

[ChoccyOrangeYum]

A couple of years ago I walked the dog on a local field. I know nothing about birds but I was later told it was their breeding season.

Anyway we must have got too close to their nests as they suddenly started flying around irrationally, making a hell of a racket screaming etc and then started dive bombing the dog. The dog thought this was fun so started chasing the crows. All hell broke loose basically and we were suddenly surrounded by crows going mental. We made a quick exit!!

I left it a few days then took the dog back on the field but after speaking to locals about the crows I stayed away from the back of the field (where they’re breeding) and kept dog in lead. As soon as we stepped on the field the noise started up again and the crows appeared and started dive bombing again! There was someone else on the field with a dog who the crows were totally ignoring!

We left and after a bit of research I found that crows remember faces and don’t forgive easily 😬 so we didn’t go back on.

A whole year later we went back on assuming the old crows won’t be there anymore but we were on there 5 minutes before it all started again. These birds are not bothering anyone else on the field, just me!!

Anyway my neighbour has suggested we go for a walk in the field tomorrow morning but I’m shit scared of the birds. Will they still go for me if I don’t have the dog?! Will they ever move on from the incident 2 years ago or am I banned from the field for life?!

Crows are very intelligent. They also mourn their dead.

Food wise they like a nice roast chicken carcass.

How long would it take to get onto their good list/how many treats is OP required to gift? It seems they are clever enough to remember a grudge they wouldn't be won over quickly/or at all. They'll always be suspicious.

You’d better make this good and quick. They pass grudges on to their offspring. It will never end unless you either make them like you or move.

They say that crows hold funerals for their dead but what they're actually doing is trying to work out how their comrade died, who done it and how they'll get their revenge.

They're just my kind of bird 🤣

Fascinating thread. Good luck for tomorrow @ChoccyOrangeYum!!

I can’t believe it took so long for someone to mention Hitchcock’s The Birds! The psychological torment is exquisite, and judging by this thread, entirely accurate!

Definitely genuine. David Mitchell was talking about this on tv last week. The crows have to see that it’s you with the treats and then everything will be fine.

@LuckyCharmz I love you-I was at,tash,beanie,glasses logic. Simple twist of fate led to scroll down NOT ok,,,,"next"
Tho the full concept/maybe mixed wi wurzle gumidege\crow man trauma from childhood may be influence my fkmewottaproblem thang

Lots of magpies around here, they are in my garden all the time. They’ve never swooped me, they are not bothered by me at all. However, they do swoop random people. They remember who belongs where and who they are okay with.

This is a fascinating thread. Good luck for your walk. Maybe put a hood up?

Fascinating and it reminded me of my friend and her (then little) boy, let’s call him Eric. She fed lots of birds as her garden backed onto woods. They had a rookery in the woods and she used to make wee shiny things from milk bottle tops with Eric for the rooks and magpies to take.

One day they were in the park near their house and another boy pushed Eric over, and the pusher got swooped on by rooks 😆 They only stopped when Eric got up and the other boy ran away. Very protective of their pals.

I feel like I need to make some Corvid pals, set them onto the chuggers when they come knocking.

No?!

🤣 wow this sounds like a horror movie! Be safe OP!

Do you want to be marked for life by the crow mafia?

DDog will also need a disguise.

Ah, you need to read this…

https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2021/02/portland-womans-viral-story-of-accidentally-creating-a-loyal-army-of-crows-is-sweet-but-is-it-true.html?outputType=amp

I did not know any of this! It’s fascinating. Can’t wait for the update

😂😂😂😂😂

This thread is proof that cheese can sort out any problem.

We don't get crows where I am, but do get equally aggressive Mynahs. I have a crowd who have claimed my garden as theirs. The feud started when my dog kept chasing them out of her garden. She's also given up now, is defeated and just ignores them. They have won the battle.

I'm really looking forward to the update 🤣😂

Hope OP comes back, 🐦‍⬛

They wont recognise DH but you will need a disguise for the dog...

Just checking that the suggestions to take food treats is genuine and not sarcasm?

No, this is absolutely true- google it and you'll see. People who leave out food for crows have been brought "presents" by them as thanks- its incredibly sweet and yes, they do remember people.

Yes! I live in Australia and OP reminded me of the dreaded magpies here - they are terrifying creatures 😂
People have to ride bikes wearing helmets with cable ties attached to fend them off around here! Utter madness.