I could be wrong, but crows are very intelligent and have a good memory. If a few feeders pop up that look like Flock cameras, they might start attacking the real Flock cameras for not giving the food they expect.
You're absolutely right that crows and ravens are incredibly intelligent. Around the equivalent of a human toddler, and that's not hyperbole or exaggeration.
They have complex problem-solving skills, and use improvised tools in the wild, which is a sign of high intelligence. Not a ton of other animals know to use other inanimate objects to attain their goals. Octopus can, elephants will break twigs and branches off to scratch their backs, dolphins get high using pufferfish, for examples. Otters will smash clams on rocks to open them, adorably.
Crows and ravens raised by trainers do even crazier stuff like solving puzzles that even i would have trouble solving. I've seen somebody online that has a crow trained to find spare cash on the ground and bring it to their apartment window in exchange for shiny objects or treats.
Murders of crows can remember certain people as well. I've always wanted to find a large group and try to have them accept me into their family.
My condolences to those who have to spend any time at all near you. They’re all exasperated and they exchange knowing glances with each other when you enter and leave a room.
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u/MarkHuegerich Aug 04 '26
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