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Why Are There So Many Crows in Bay Area Cities?

It’s not just you — there are a lot of crows in the Bay Area, way more than there used to be.

This episode of Bay Curious answers three crow queries:

Why are there so many crows? Are they pushing out other bird species? Is there a plan to reduce the crow population? And you just might walk away feeling a little more friendly toward this dark bird.

Learn more and see photos of Bay Area crows by reading out web story.

Reported by Dan Brekke. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Katie McMurran, Suzie Racho, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Vinnee Tong, Ethan Lindsey, Carly Severn, Patricia Yollin, Holly Kernan and David Weir.

Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

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