The American crow, corvus brachyrhynchos, is one of our most misunderstood creatures, however it continues to survive and thrive despite being disliked by many people. There have been efforts to ...

The latest supplement to the American Ornithological Society's Checklist of North and Middle American Birds includes several major updates to the organization of the continent's bird species, ...

While seeking birds far afield, I have occasionally spotted some innovative scarecrows standing sentry in gardens and agricultural fields. I’m not sure if anyone still erects these human effigies for ...

Crows are similar in many ways to their cousins, the common raven, but are smaller and far more social. Winter congregations can consist of hundreds or thousands of individuals in a small area.

The American crow would probably not win any beauty contests for birds, not even among avid bird-watchers. Yet as its name implies, the bird is as American as apple pie and one of the most widespread ...

An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) eating, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. An American crow at Singing Sands in Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada, in June 2007. Stacey ...

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary will kick off summer May 11 from 4:30-7 p.m. with a Hawaiian luau, hula dancers and a program that highlights crows and Hawaiian crow conservation efforts. Professional hula ...

Mankind has never had a love affair with crows. These large black birds are intelligent, wary and familiar to nearly every Arkansan. But because they are fond of corn and other farm crops, and ...

The cardinal, the red-headed woodpecker and the chipping sparrow notwithstanding, it seems to me that the American crow is the signature bird of my new neighborhood. I see crows nearly every day. This ...