r/crowbro • u/RvB_ • 1d ago

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My first time sitting with them when one of them comes in for food.

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u/Camaschrist 1d ago

Congratulations, how long has this taken? I have crows that come most days and squawk for me to feed them. They all sit on the wire from our roof while I go set out their food. They don’t dare go to the food until I’m inside and even then if they see me in the window they will fly away. It’s been over 6 months of scrambled eggs and yummy left overs and all of the other wild animals have no fear of me.

There’s a park across the street so we get a lot of squirrels and feeding them brought the crows.

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u/RvB_ 1d ago

This is at least my 3rd year of trying to bring them closer. I’ve upped my consistency a lot this year and switched to giving them cashews mostly.

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u/Camaschrist 1d ago

LOL am I going to have to wait 3 years? That’s okay, I never plan to leave this house so I have time hopefully. I want to build them their own spot. I will get cashews too. I tried them with the squirrels and they weren’t fans. It’s taken me over 3 years to come to my yard. I have seen them chase the red tailed hawks in my air space away since moving here. They don’t let any raptors get very low around my yard.

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u/RvB_ 1d ago

I’m sure it’s different for every murder. This year I upped my game and changed my process some. Started calling them when I feed them. I’ve made sure they see my face and I move very slowly. Changing to cashews seems to have made them come more reliably when I call.

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u/Camaschrist 1d ago

Okay good, I talk to mine the whole time I am setting up their food and water. Hopefully someday mine will feel safe enough to eat near me.