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A family of corvids built their nest right by my door. I've enjoyed seeing their nest grow, and I think the babies are now full fledglings.

Up until now, we've each been going out separate ways. Aside from leaving them some sticks to use, I haven't interacted with them directly.

Today I either closed the door too hard, or they got spooked by the garbage truck passing by. A crow dive bombed me twice, hitting me the first time and whooshing by me the second time. It didn't hurt, but I'm offended that they don't remember me.

I know crows can hold a vendetta and remember faces. Any tips on how to get back in their good graces?

edit: I looked into giving them food, but it's against the bylaws in my city

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bird-feeding-vancouver-bylaw

A Vancouver resident who admittedly loves feeding the crows in his neighbourhood is now facing a major fine.

According to Reddit user DubUbasswitmyheadman, they’ve been feeding birds while walking their dog.

However, they claim that feeding the wildlife irritated enough people to prompt one neighbour to contact their landlord to collect their email and phone number.

DubUbasswitmyheadman now claims they are facing a $4,000 fine for feeding wildlife.

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[–] RecursiveParadox@piefed.social 22 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

As the others said, food. Specifically unsalted cashews. I called our (Dutch) bird rescue center and they said that's the healthiest "human" food to give them.

I have three crow friends (and sometimes their buddies) who light on my balcony railing and wait for me to come out. One will eat it there while I'm watching; the other two fly it across the street to their stashes. All three will just sit on the railing and watch me work sometimes.

Sometimes the magpies show up, but they are super, ultra cautious around The Human. I can tell they know me though when they fly through the street. They make the happy magpie sound they make to their mates when one of them steals a cashew intended for the crows instead of being silent.

I get that this is illegal, but you do not have to give them a lot or make it obvious . One or two a day. You may not see them, but they will see and remember you as Cashew Guy/Gal/Nonbinary Pal.

Also alas, Unidan, where did you go?

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Also alas, Unidan, where did you go?

Got banned for vote fraud. Less active after his fall from grace.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unidan

[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 2 points 18 hours ago

Not only are cashews healthy for them, they also go nuts for them (pun not intended, but I am delighted to have made an accidental pun). I forgot to mention "unsalted" in my comment, so I'm glad you mentioned it