Reply #29: I had the same experience with crows!

[FreedomFry]

Several years ago, I was called into the back yard by a cacophony of crows. Hundreds of them circled overhead, cawing, for at least 20 minutes, and I was reminded of Hitchcock's "The Birds" as well. It wasn't clear why they were doing this until I went into the front yard. There, in the street in front of our house, was a dead crow. They say elephants can remember where a family member died; when they pass by, they linger and grieve over the spot. Crows and many other bird species are extremely social. Why shouldn't animals have feelings and memories, too?