r/crowbro • u/bonersaus • 1d ago

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u/bonersaus 1d ago

Hello, I'm really new to this i just had a thought and wanted to give it a shot. The squirrels in my area are brutal so I built a post to put food out. I used some scrap wood and I'm not a builder guy, it's solid but not pretty. Concrete base, it couldn't hold me up but it could hold a fat racoon if one got up there. I have crows in my neighborhood but none specifically come around my yard. I get all sorts of birds, I'm sure they've been by but no regulars. I started with peanuts and some other seeds, no go. Added dog food, and a scrambled egg. 

I heard one today from the other room! When I ran to the garden window there was nothing. 

I'm trying :( I don't think it's the weather it's cold here in MI but they're around. Any advice is appreciate.

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u/CaryTriviaDude 1d ago

it took me nearly a year (2times ish a week) of using the same call "Hey crows!" to get the 4 in my neighborhood to recognize and become semi friendly to me. It takes time. Now if they are anywhere within earshot I can call out and summon them

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u/bonersaus 1d ago

Thank you! Maybe theyre shy. I had some dark eyed juncos come by and snatch some of the egg.

So I dont need to CAW when i put food out I could just say hey crows or something like you did right? lol ive been cawing and im sure my neighbors think ive lost it (more than i already have)

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u/21-characters 1d ago

I used to greet mine by saying, “Hi, guys” when I was putting their food out.