Crow Grrrl

@psopheigh

@Psopheigh from the bird app 🖤 she/her 🖤 Intersectional Feminism, (Crow) Bird Nerd, ND, Survivor, Idealist, and Rebel at Heart | Chicago

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Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· 21d

That time I joined a friend for a summertime rooftop movie at Marina City. I can't remember what movie we watched, probably because it was so cold out we were hunkered down and shivering under heavy blankets despite it being late July.

A view of part of the Chicago skyline at dusk from the top of one of the Marina City towers. The top of the other Marina City tower, the Sears Tower, and other skyscrapers are visible against a blue sky that is darkening.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· 26d

West Nile Virus is off to an early start this year. We've had a few suspected cases, but this beautiful crow fledgling is showing all the signs. He was flying around healthy until he was found lounging in the road today. Thankfully his human neighbors love crows and have been keeping him safe. ❤️‍🩹

A large crow fledgling rests on some leaves in the crook of a tree. He has the thousand yard state of a sick crow. 💔 His parents are up above, out of the frame, yelling loudly to protect him.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Jun 18

This is now officially my iron infusion shirt. Appropriate time of year for it, too. 😆

A selfie of me wearing my Rosemary Mosco bloödcheëp shirt.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· May 30

Speaking of! I just spoke to the kind folks who called in this adorable crow kiddo. All signs point to a healthy crow kid, so we're taking a wait-and-see approach. The crow parents are still around, and baby is exploring the yard and pecking at food sources. 🖤

A crow fledgling fresh out of the nest rests on someone's stone patio. His wings are droopy and his eyes closed. Kiddo hasn't yet fully realized that his days of lounging in the nest are behind him 😅

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· May 27

My friend sent me this photo of the two remaining crow nestlings on a city building ledge 😍🥰 Sibling #3 fledged today 🐦‍⬛ Sibling #4 went to rehab for what appears to be a developmental abnormality that we're hoping is survivable 🤞❤️‍🩹

Two crow nestlings standing awkwardly upright in their nest that was built on a city building ledge. They're looking off in opposite directions, wide-eyed with curiosity.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· May 18

Unexpected goose rescue!!! I was parched and achy after some bird watching but decided to walk an extra few blocks to check on a nearby rooftop goose family, and the babies hatched this afternoon!! 🐣🐣🐣

Mama Goose sitting on three hatched goslings in a planter nest box precariously hanging above a Chicago el stop with a five story drop below 😱

Mama Goose tending to her goslings after I wrestled her and reached under her to pull her goslings down to safety 💚

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· May 14

Whyyyyyyyyyyy

Screen shot from the ADB-S app showing a CPD helicopter making dozens of loops over the same spot in East Lakeview

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· May 4

I had to rush over, so the bird check will have to happen after, but I did snag this photo from the elevator lobby on my way in. 💚 Chicago

View of the Chicago skyline from roughly a mile to the north and a few stories up. Puffy white clouds are visible against a blue sky.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Mar 25

Shout out to nurse practitioners! I met with an APRN CNP today, and it was one of the most validating + informative healthcare visits I've ever had. The difference between NPs & MDs has been stark IME. Anyway, this was the view from the elevators. I also bumped into a pair of crows on my way in. 🐦‍⬛

A view of the John Hancock tower from below from just a few blocks away. The sky is blue with wispy fluffy white clouds. The few tall buildings in the foreground are oddly bland.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Mar 21

Nearly two hours of searching, and I could only find the healthy crow family members. 🐦‍⬛ I coincidentally stumbled on this sick/injured mourning dove, so she's (?) now on her way to rehab. ❤️‍🩹

Photo of my hand holding an adult mourning dove with a city sidewalk lined with mature trees in the background.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Jan 31

Ha! Accurate. 🐦‍⬛ So that's White Feather perched next to Mama Crow in my tree. Their fledgies, Shy Crow and Runt Crow, are partly visible perched directly above them. Even without unique markings, crow personalities are distinct enough that I can usually identify them from our interactions. 🖤

Close up of two adult crows chilling side by side high up in a large ash tree, viewed at eye level. Two of their recent fledglings are partly visible perched on a thick branch directly above them. It's spring, so the tree is leafy and green. The father crow is looking off to the right while the mom is bowing her head while facing me. The family had just fed on peanuts and kibble and were relaxing in my tree.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Dec 30

Crow butt! 🐦‍⬛ Apologies for the terrible quality. I took this photo of one of my wild crow buddies on an iPhone 4 on a gloomy, rainy day many years ago. It was my first ever (accidental) bird butt photo and cracked me up. #BirdOfTheDay #BirdButts

Image of a crow on a wooden railing high above the ground about to take off. The crow is facing away with its tail held high in the air, flashing the viewer. There are peanuts next to the crow and a large tree visible in the background. It’s a hazy, rainy day.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Nov 23

Revolution(s) was pretty great. I’d recommend it and go again if that hadn’t been their final performance last night.

Playbill for Revolution(s) at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Nov 23

I took a stroll after the show and peeped the Chicago Xmas tree. 🖤

The Chicago Christmas tree at night with Michigan Avenue and the Sears Tower antennae visible in the background.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Nov 18

With alt text, because I had somehow forgotten about this, and it’s important:

Late in the evening, Larry leaned back in his chair and offered me some advice. By now, I'd lost count of Larry's Diet Cokes, and our table was strewn with bits of food and spilled sauces.

Larry's tone was in the friendly-advice category.

He teed it up this way: I had a choice. I could be an insider or I could be an outsider. Outsiders can say whatever they want. But people on the inside don't listen to them. Insiders, however, get lots of access and a chance to push their ideas.
People - powerful people - listen to what they have to say. But insiders also understand one unbreakable rule: They don't criticize other insiders.

I had been warned.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Nov 9

My fellow bird rescue volunteers helped a pair of bald eagles yesterday! This is a screen shot from a video of them on the ground with their feet locked together. These silly rabbits are thankfully both okay, if a bit frazzled. 😆 www.facebook.com/share/v/167T...

A screen cap from a video of a pair of adult bald eagles lying on a green lawn with their feet locked together. They’re both panting from stress.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Oct 22

I’m on a normally packed train hoping I’ll be okay for a short ride. I snagged the view out the back of the train. I’m bored and raised here but still gawk at the views like a tourist lol.

View looking south along the Chicago el tracks from the back of my train. A southbound train is visible to the right, and the Sears Tower is peeking out above the Merchandise Mart in the distance. The sky is cloudy and gray.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Oct 19

Still my absolute favorite view in the entire city. 😍🥰 I’d share bald eagle photos, but my phone was struggling in the evening light and across the distance of the lagoon.

Photo of part of the Chicago skyline with North Pond in the foreground, dramatic clouds above, and trees in fall foliage all around.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Sep 26

Here’s something you can do RIGHT NOW to help keep migrating birds safe! Please and thank you 💚

A cartoon drawing of a bird pulling on a strong to turn off a light bulb. The message says:

LIGHTS OUT for birds during peak migration: Sept. 6 - Oct. 6

TWO THIRDS of all songbirds migrate at night. Light pollution can cause them to become confused. Experts encourage everyone to turn off all unnecessary lights. If this is not an option, use warm white or yellow colored light bulbs, shield your light bulbs to direct

There is a smaller graphic at the bottom showing a scale from left to right of how cooler lights are worse; warmer/redder toned lights are better; shielded and motion-sensored lights are even better, and lights turned off are the best

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Sep 15

Made a new friend on my back porch just now. 😍

Giant praying mantis clinging vertically to my wooden porch with a blue daytime sky in the background.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Sep 12

Please and thank you. It’s a small, easy thing to do to save bird lives during spring and fall migration. 💚

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Sep 12

[dead birds] I checked the nearby hospital tower for the first time since Monday and found four dead migrating birds. 😢 This is the first time I’ve found a common yellowthroat there in nearly a decade. 💔 The others — two kinglets and a thrush — were too decomposed to salvage or share here. 🪶

A dead male common yellowthroat in breeding plumage cupped in a human hand above concrete pavement.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Aug 21

With alt text.

“The result of all this? By 2023, American early adults' chance of dying was 70 percent higher than it would have been had the lifesaving trends of the early 2000s continued. And this leaves them 2.6 times as likely to die as early adults in other rich countries. Amid declining economic prospects and future optimism among younger American adults, perhaps no statistic more starkly captures the disadvantage of entering adulthood in the U.S. today.

We don't know exactly why this is happening.

Some changes related to the pandemic seem relatively obvious: employment loss and insecurity

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Aug 18

This kiddo would also like to help. 🖤

Head-on close-up of a crow fledgling. He has his mouth wide open and looks excited. He’s being held by a human whose hands are just barely visible and a green grassy lawn is visible in the background.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Aug 15

I snapped a photo with the West Nile Virus crow I helped yesterday. This angle makes him look tiny, but he was a full grown adult. He was stoic, as they so often are. He died before we could even transport him to rehab. The hotline calls for sick crows have been relentless this summer. 😔💔

Selfie with an adult crow. The crow is perched on a concrete ledge. I have my arm and hand loosely draped over him to catch him if he tips over. A large tree and the sunset are visible in the background. 💔

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Jul 19

Okay. I’m 98% sure it’s just a gawky new fledgling. The caller tucked him under some hedges. Adult crows are yelling and swooping. She’s going to check on him in the morning. Everyone keep your fingers crossed 🤞💗🐦‍⬛

Young crow fledgling napping on the ground on some mulch in a fenced in city yard. 🖤 Trees, cars, and a blurry pedestrian are visible in the background.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Jul 19

Oh no, it’s another baby crow. I’m keeping my fingers crossed it’s just a sleepy kiddo. The latest update is that adult crows are yelling protectively. 🤞❤️‍🩹

Crow fledgling looking unwell or sleepy on the ground in a patch of clover.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Jul 11

So, this is happening (click through for merch), and 10% of the proceeds go straight back to the PBS Foundation. 🖤 twocrowcollective.com

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· May 14

Another one! Look at this adorable, floofy goofball. 😂🥰

Crow fledgling perched on a concrete city ledge. He’s pigeon-toed and so floofed up that he looks round. He’s looking skyward with his bright blue baby eyes, and his pink tongue is hilariously sticking out of his beak.

Crow Grrrl@psopheigh· Apr 22

Here’s a short clip of two of the (at least three) crow adults that are tending the nest. Nobody is staying behind to sit on eggs or hatchlings, so I’m pretty sure they’re feeding nestlings. 🐦‍⬛