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How Well Do You Know Portland Crows?

Posted on March 12   |   Updated on June 4

Rachel Monahan

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Look away! (Johner Images / Getty Images)

Legacy Hospital has issued a warning about the crows in their parking lot, advising staff to avoid the area or at least not to make eye contact with any birds they run into — seriously!

Apparently, it’s the time of year when mama or papa crows can get quite aggressive in protecting their young as they start leaving the nest and learning to fly.

Occasioned by this startling bit of news, here’s a quiz on crows.

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