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Every year in the late Spring, crows become especially prevalent in our cities. Science reporter Audrey Quinn examines our rocky relationship with the moody black birds. She presents a collection of people's strangest stories about crows, and asks a crow scholar to separate the real from the ephemeral.
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Every year in the late Spring, crows become especially prevalent in our cities. Science reporter Audrey Quinn examines our rocky relationship with the moody black birds. She presents a collection of people's strangest stories about crows, and asks a crow scholar to separate the real from the ephemeral.
Broadcast History
To air on KBCS Bellevue/Seattle July 1st, 2010.
Transcript
Last month, I saw a crow [cawing underneath] challenging a seagull [gull underneath] to in-air combat.
On three different occasions.
It got me wondering, 'What is going on with crows these days?'
So I started collecting other people’s crow stories, like this one from my friend Eric Olson who works in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood.
Eric1
“Yeah, I was walking back to my office after eating lunch, [fade into chase music]and out of nowhere a crow swoops [caw underneath repeated throughout] and almost brushed the top of my head, I couldn't believe it. It came out from behind me I was so shocked. So for the extra rest of the block I kept walking with my head turned around over my shoulder staring at this bird. And it did that 2 more times, it swooped on me 2 more times [fade out chase music].”
Jana1
“I was walking down the street, [fade in eerie music] and I heard a sw...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:Have you noticed crows acting strangely these last few months?
Crows can get especially aggressive in the late spring.
Science reporter Audrey Quinn explores what makes crows such unique animals.
OUTRO:Additional Credits
Edited by Benjamin Ernst and Joaquin Uy of KBCS Community Radio.
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Laura Quinn
Posted on June 28, 2010 at 07:00 PM | Permalink
Entertaining and interesting
I will look at crows in a whole new light! Thanks, Audrey!