American Crow (Corvus Brachyrhynos)

The American Crow

by Alice Delaney

Caw-caw, caw-caw, says the American crow

With a black & purplish gleam his feathers do glow.

Should you desire to see him you would be sent

In forest, woodlands & grasslands, his time there is spent.

Omnivorous is a word we use which means

Animals like Mr. Crow we have seen

Eating both plants & animals- it is true,

Herbivore & carnivore, either role for the crow will do.

And a good neighbor the American crow can be,

Alerting all around to danger he sees.

And on occasion birds of prey are attacked by crows

For what the prey bird reaps, you see, he also sows from the crow.

Lastly, watch your stuff or he’s off like a dash

Taking all kinds of goodies to his nest to stash.

While these facts might seem like tales gone absurd,

It proves the crow is indeed a most intelligent bird.