US EditionDive-bombed or not, Vancouverites are still pro-crow, researchers say
- Suzanne MacDonald and Laura Adams released a survey this month showing that 67% of Vancouverites feel positively about crows despite common dive-bombing attacks during spring nesting season.
- The survey builds on Vancouver’s history with crows, including its celebrity crow Canuck, and reflects mixed public attitudes with only 5% of respondents holding negative views.
- Researchers highlight crows’ intelligence, social complexity, and individual recognition, noting 64% of respondents had been dive-bombed but still saw crows as a symbol of the city.
- The Wildlife Rescue Association notes that between April and July, nesting season leads to an increase in crow swooping behavior and a rise in sightings of young crows fallen from nests, with 11 such injured or orphaned birds currently being cared for.
- MacDonald emphasizes that crows thrive alongside humans, reminding citizens that a vibrant city requires wildlife presence, and daily encounters with crows reflect urban nature’s resilience.
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Dive-bombed or not, Vancouverites are still pro-crow, researchers say – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — Along her journey towards understanding Vancouver’s crows, psychology professor Suzanne MacDonald says she made a friend. It’s a crow that brings her gifts after she set up a bird feeder at her home in the neighbourhood of Kitsilano. Once, it was a barnacle-covered shell, which MacDonald treasures. Other times, it was “bits of garbage” that MacDonald doesn’t fancy much, though she “appreciates the sentiment.” “I think he definitely r…
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