Most people in Danville, Illinois, wish the crows now in their midst
would find themselves another winter home, Steve Bailey welcomes the visitors with
open arms. He’s a bird lover, of course, and proud to live in the
unofficial Winter Crow Capital of North America—despite the noise, the
mess, and the smell that comes with that distinction.
Still, the birds remain. The most obvious reason for their stubbornness
is that Danville offers a perfect location for crows. It’s in a river
valley surrounded by agricultural land in all directions. As for the
crows’ communal tendencies, the birds know that there is strength in
numbers. That is, roosting together helps them watch for predators and
increases their chances of finding food.
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