Ohio Crows

JohnP · February 16, 2015, 03:26:13 PM

Researchers for the Ohio Turnpike Authority found over 200 dead crows near greater Cleveland area recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts. However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying colors of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws. By analyzing these paint residues it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car.

OTA then hired an Ornithological Behaviorist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills. He very quickly concluded the cause: When crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "Cah!", not a single one could shout "Truck!."

HuntnCarve · February 16, 2015, 04:03:44 PM

Ya got me with that one John.

Dave

slagmaker · February 16, 2015, 04:38:52 PM

Oh snap!

Didn't see that one coming!!

HaMeR · February 16, 2015, 04:46:47 PM

And yet they are so damn hard to decoy in to shoot!!!!

Jim's favorite. I believe this one is "The Carnage Shot".

Link to the hunt story from the carnage pic if you're Interested Mr. John.
http://forum.finsandfur.net/index.php?topic=13267.0

FinsnFur · February 16, 2015, 09:58:41 PM

Flyin n Dyin

Hawks Feather · February 17, 2015, 10:01:02 AM

Well you will be glad to know that the problem may soon end. It seems that obama has given his brother (the one that he doesn't know, but lived with, that isn't in the states, but has been here for years) a 50 million dollar grant to teach the crows to say truck. While accepting the grant the brother said that he would start immediately on the problem as soon as he has spent the 50 million.

Jerry

JohnP · February 17, 2015, 02:59:00 PM

Jerry that's old news, it was on he Kelly File several days ago. She also said the fifty million was gone and he needs more to finish the study.

I remember them pictures Glen

Hawks Feather · February 17, 2015, 06:14:25 PM

Quote from: JohnP on February 17, 2015, 02:59:00 PM
Jerry that's old news, it was on he Kelly File several days ago.

Jerry

riverboss · February 17, 2015, 07:00:04 PM

The 50 mill went on section 8 bird houses! The new funds are for liquor stores and rehabs to keep them in the area for studying.