I once flipped a carcass from the birdbath onto the lawn thinking something else might enjoy it and then I watched a crow return and put it back in the birdbath. After about a half hour, it returned and flew off with it.
Guess it was finally done!
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> On Apr 26, 2024, at 9:33 AM, April Campbell <adc14...> wrote:
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> Shortly after posting my question, a crow returned and dropped a bird carcass in the water, stirred it about then removed it and consumed it on the lawn. Looks like I will be cleaning the bird pbath a great deal more frequently!
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>> On Apr 23, 2024, at 2:38 PM, Su Clift <coffeebeansu...> wrote:
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>> I have seen crows dipping food into birdbath water, yes.
>> Su in Adrian
>>
>>>> On Apr 23, 2024, at 2:01 PM, <ibblazin...> wrote:
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>>> Crows don't come to our birdbath but I've seen Grackles drop dried mealworms in the water and eat them a few seconds later. At first, I thought it was an accident but the behavior was repeated on different days.
>>>
>>> Anita, Canton
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: April Campbell <adc14...>
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>>> Subject: [birders] Crow dipping
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>>> Has anyone observed this behavior: crows carrying food items and then putting them in your birdbath. I’ve observed this behavior multiple times. Most recently , a crow came winging in with what looking like half consumed rabbit legs and promptly dumped them into my birdbath!
>>>
>>> April
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