The CROW EXPERIMENT worked! I SPOKE CROW and the CROW LISTENED. There's a highly sensitive, easily agitated crow on our street this spring. I've been watching it since April. Yesterday it shrieked & flapped at me. When I paused to scold back, it flew at my head. So I resolved...

if this crow threatens me again, I will turn around & calmly speak in crow. 10 years ago in Nova Scotia I listened to crows converse in words & sentences. I haven't forgotten the guttural click-clack sounds of their words. So...

When the crow screamed today, pumping its chest & wings, I stopped walking. I turned to look at it. Then I clicked & clacked a string of sounds. And then another. The crow calmed down immediately...

Probably all I said in crow language was, "feed the pumpkin in your grab bag" or something equally nonsensical. But clearly this crow gave me full marks for effort.

I hope you see this thread fellow bird fans @LeoraCZ @CIssyvoo @jmatwood @corvidresearch @Chas927

Also meant to tag you @Green_Mt_Girl