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The birds will acquiesce to a greater power somewhat, but judging by Hank, they extremely dislike being held in a way that restricts their movement. It gives them fits, and something that trust doesn't seem to diminish, will squirm and flap their wings rather agitatedly to try and become free.

There is actually a name for crows in numbers attacking other birds, called "mobbing". It is the only way that they can protect themselves from Hawks or Owls that feed on crows. Mobbing besides harassing the other bird to drive it away, also brings attention to that "intruder", so it is unable...

I bought the lightest rope I could find and made Hank a twenty meter tether attached to a stick. I take him to an unused sports ground right near my shop so he can fly about. I don't have to hold the stick, it will drag along the ground until he gets fatigued and comes down. After a few...

Gary, much the same as me now. I hear crows calling out when I am still in bed in the morning, and I wonder if they are addressing me. LOL. Some interesting photos for sure, the Heron bothered by crows. A little troubling, I admit. Having had this crow for a number of weeks now, my own...

I agree. When he's in a good mood and enjoying himself, he's the cutest fellow and having him is a total gas. He's really changed some people's minds about associating with a crow, puts out a good vibe when approached, perhaps not to his best interest, but that is how it has turned out. I...

Unfortunate for isabell. I guess that cancer in dogs is pretty common. You can get insurance for it over here.

Ha, I wouldn't dispute that, Randy. Once he jumped into a tree next to his perch, and got tangled up in his cord. By the time i got him straightened out, he was really pissed, let out a loud squawk and viciously chomped down on a piece of cucumber that was hanging there, not from hunger, but...

In good shape, Squish, Randy, still with a good appetite. A few days chilling after his bout with freedom, he is eager to fly again, it's pretty obvious. I'm debating what to do. I might turn him loose again and see what happens. I question his ability to feed himself adequately, but wanting...

Thought provoking post, Dave, and thanks everyone for contributing to this thread. Hank is really fun to play around with, a pretty endearing little critter. if I knew he could live on his own flying around free, i would certainly turn him loose. Ideally he could come back for food and water...

Yes, i was a little worried about his well being, imagining him in the jaws of a cat or something. I'm not really sure how to handle it, Justin. No doubt that he digs being out there flying around with the other birds. He also has another world with me, good food and shelter. Sometimes what...

Two days ago in the morning, Hank left his front door perch and took a short fight into a Pine across from my shop, landed on a low branch. I would have left him there to see what his plan was, but i needed to go to the eye doctors, so I put a ladder up to his spot and when I started to climb...

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They appear not to, gives a small grunt sometimes, and both types of waste come from the same place mixed together. The white is the pee, apparently. It doesn't smell. He's mostly outside, I just sweep it into the plants around with a broom, no fuss really. The problem is going somewhere with...

He's becoming quite a popular fellow in the area. A little too cavalier about it as well, yesterday pooping down my shirt. Funny to see him walk, he hops around like a joyous kitten chasing a green nectarine. I don't think he has any cares.

The crow sure helps, jet black birds without remorse, but it's the eye patch that really brings it together.

Small girl, she has to stand on a crate to wash the windows of a range rover, even the cheaper models. No appeal. Quite a down to earth gal, raising two kids by rolling up her sleeves and really working hard in a gas station. A good attitude. Holding a warm friendly bird in her hands now...

LOL. Hank is already serving a useful function. My neighbor that has a tendency to come in and just stand around a bit too much, now he pretty much stays outside and talks to Hank. :rockhard: Hank was a model of perfect behavior today, stayed on his perch the whole time, and was rewarded with...

I won't be taking him on the bike like before. Perhaps something to do with seeing unfamiliar territory. His perch he has yet to budge from, except once hoping into an adjoining tree right next to it, or other times when he simply fell off. :|: I doubt that he can fly very far yet. I felt...

Have to see what happens in the next few days, now that he knows he can fly. I think that they are considered the most intelligent bird, brain size to body size close to the great apes. I recently read that they have the reasoning power of a 7 year old human, hard to believe, though.

You are probably right, Reed, unable to survive. Hank snaps at some insects that fly around, but i haven't observed it catching anything. Probably there is a point of no return as far as learning goes. It seems like hunger would bring them around again, but perhaps they don't make the direct...