Hi Kelly, that’s their roosting behavior! They’re heading off to sleep

Awesome, so glad to hear it worked for you!

If you’re feeding them alongside those 3 caws, it’s more likely they’ve just learned the consistency of pattern.

I’m sure the number of caws does have meaning to them but it’s not as simple as 3 caws means X, 4 caws means Y. There are other variables like tone of voice, location, time of day, overall context that can all change the meaning of caws.

For crows I recommend to start by learning the difference between structured caws and unstructured caws – https://nature-mentor.com/whats-that-crow-saying/

I hope that helps!

Hi Kathlene, I must admit it’s very hit or miss. I try to keep up but there’s a large backlog. I’m better at email so feel free to try me there too if I don’t get back to you here 🙂 Thanks for tuning in!

are you still monitoring replies on this site?

If you could find a way to reach these types, to change their outlook and behavior, the world would forever thank you.

Jane Goodall was one such human who did so however she also also accurately noted the difficulty of having to constantly keep up with the task due to the regular changes in regimes. It is surely difficult, life time work.

If you could make a good cartoon, the 2025 US President would most likely watch it.! Hahaha Perhaps one reading here may also have an idea?

Thank you for this wonderful post. I have a male Junco who hops and pecks on my Los Angeles patio balcony where i lay seed below my feeders. Sometimes another male joins him. I have yet to notice any females. I’m new to this and still trying to learn. That is how I found you. Thank you again.