Yesterday (2/8/2010) one of the Audubon members who studies Merlins in our neighborhood encountered a man near 125th holding a crow. The man said it had just fallen out of the sky with an injured wing. She took the crow to a wildlife rehabilitation center where it was discovered the crow had been shot by a pellet gun. If you see someone using a pellet gun improperly please call 911. We don’t want wildlife, pets or people injured in our neighborhood!
I am sorry to report that on Sunday, February 6th I found a dead crow in my yard. My cats had been in the house for the several days prior so I am confident it was not a cat, nor could a cat catch a crow. I suspect the same person has been shooting at them. I live at 125th and 25th N.E.
Man. That takes balls. I would never be so foolish as to get on the wrong side of our brother crows.
They hold a grudge.
I found a dead robin in my driveway when I can home tonight… looks like it may have been shot. Is there a non-911 contact for this kind of thing?