Rescuing a crow

[Trek420]

Trek420,
And when you're riding your bike and get swooped by a crow it just might be Edgar Allen coming by to say "Thank you."

Let's here it for good karma, and warm fuzzy healing hearts!

You might have also called your state Game & Fish Department, they either have their own Vet or have numbers of rescue groups.

bmccasland, I called them.

We have a county wild animal rescue that normally is really good. They have a Vet at the location etc. That's the one who said "woops, we're closed, didn't mean for you to get a live person. I gotta get home to American Idol. Call back and you'll get the machine."

Fortunately I called yuwr.org first and she said "If you don't get through to the county call me back and we'll take the bird"

[KnottedYet]

Hey, maybe I should work that extra day and send some $$ to YUWR.

Black Surly bike.... black crow.... one more dark day at old job....
(and the Edgar Allen Poe connection.)

[Duck on Wheels]

Hey, maybe I should work that extra day and send some $$ to YUWR.

Black Surly bike.... black crow.... one more dark day at old job....
(and the Edgar Allen Poe connection.)

Yep! Nevermore!!

[Trek420]

Hey, maybe I should work that extra day and send some $$ to YUWR.

Black Surly bike.... black crow.... one more dark day at old job....
(and the Edgar Allen Poe connection.)

Sorry for the thread detour TE, I wouldn't work the extra day unless they budge on Cobra. That and GF cake for your last day

[KnottedYet]

They've already offered gluten-free brownies.

I think this is the cosmic balancing act (or karma) waving at me: I will work that day, send some support to the YUWR, spend some on the Surly, and leave the old job with a clear conscience.

Besides, I like crows.

[maillotpois]

What a great story! I love the visual image of the crow hopping around on your backseat, telling you to change the radio station, saying "When are we gonna be there?!" etc.

[smilingcat]

Another animal lover yayyyy!!!

thank you thank you.... thank you....

smilingcat

[Trek420]

What a great story! I love the visual image of the crow hopping around on your backseat, telling you to change the radio station, saying "When are we gonna be there?!" etc.

"Turn off that classical stuff, it's not soothing at all. Back on KFOG, they're playing Counting Crows"

They've already offered gluten-free brownies.

I think this is the cosmic balancing act (or karma) waving at me: I will work that day, send some support to the YUWR, spend some on the Surly, and leave the old job with a clear conscience.

Besides, I like crows.

Knott, you could leave your job today with a clear conscience, you've done your bit and given them your all. GF brownies are the least they should give you. How about a huge party and can we say Cobra?

I hope the little guy makes it, he was a trouper. Will keep you posted if/when I find out. I was not one for crows, like song birds, humingbirds that kinda thing. But now that I've looked one right in the eye, crows seem inteligent.

[Python]

I hope the crow makes a full recovery. Just wish there were more people like you Trek. The world would be a much better place.

[Pax]

Onya for doing the right thing, hope E.A. Crow makes a full flightful recovery!

[bmccasland]

Trek420 "But now that I've looked one right in the eye, crows seem inteligent."

Corvids are very intelligent. AND they like to play - I think it was a on a National Geographic special about Yellowstone, where they filmed crows (or ravens) sliding down a snow bank, then flying up to do it again and again. The only reason anyone could come up with was that the birds were playing. Like mammals have a corner on that market.

Here's hoping E.A. makes a full recovery!

[spokewench]

Oh yeah! The ravens/crows around here love to get out in the high winds and dive bomb each other in the drafts. They are a ball to watch. They are just playing! Their very smart too, even use small twigs, etc. as tools to obtain food!

[RoadRaven]

yes, corvids are very intelligent

In fact, scientific studies (book at work sorry, can't quote for you) have shown that crows are the animals who can count the highest.
One test was by sending a bunch of people into a building, and sending a bunch out.
Most animals will have no problem once people have left, they see people leave, they assume all people have gone...
Crows however could count the people - so if 10 people went in, and only 9 came out, the crows would not be tricked into thinking the building was empty. Pretty cool, huh?

Unfortunately, ravens can not count quite so well as crows... close... but not quite...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Trek, so did a very good deed.
Hey you know even if he doesn't make it, -you still took him out of a very frightening and dangerous situation and put him in a safe and gentle environment instead.

[Trek420]

Unfortunately, ravens can not count quite so well as crows... close... but not quite...

You could change your name to RoadCrow