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porch crow observations 

Junior (leftover offspring from spring): eats from suet feeder by standing on porch rail and reaching up; has unique call, where zir "caws" end with a hiccuping sound ("caw caw hic"), and flares zir wings like a begging fledgling when calling; is either female (same size as mom) or not fully grown; only takes 1 peanut at a time
Mom: eats suet by standing on feeder pole; is being courted by Dad; takes at least 2 peanuts at a time, has learned the "swallow 1, carry 2" trick

porch crow observations 

Dad: doesn't eat from suet feeder; can carry 2 peanuts by stacking them, but hasn't shown the "swallow 1, carry 2" trick; actively courting Mom; louder, more frequent calling than Mom or Junior
Lefty: easily recognizable, has injured/deformed left foot that will not flatten or grip properly; same size as Dad, so probably male; seems determined to make my back porch part of his territory, is in passive competition with Gang of Three (Mom, Dad, Junior); only takes 1 peanut

porch crow observations 

Lefty could probably make better inroads with the family Gang of Three if he tried courting Junior, but Junior may not be old enough for it, and I'm not sure if they'd let him into their territory or drive both him and Junior out, so. Lefty doesn't seem to have any other fixed crow associates; he might be associated with others, but when more crows show up at my porch I can't figure out which is whom.

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