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http://www.king5.com/news/Bothells-n...195181751.html
http://www.king5.com/news/Bothells-n...195181751.html
by GARY CHITTIM / KING 5 News
Posted on March 4, 2013 at 7:18 PM
Updated Monday, Mar 4 at 8:35 PM
BOTHELL, Wash. - Each night at dusk, a swirling black cloud descends on Bothell ? thousands of crows.
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"Over the last three to five years, they've gradually coalesced here to this wetlands area and now it seems like the birds are coming from Seattle, Sultan and other places up the Skykomish Valley and they're all coming to this one spot,? said Marzloff.
Marzluff's official estimate is 10,000 birds - a nightly slumber party that finally grow quiet as they take over the wetland for the night.
Marzloff believes the crows find power and safety in numbers and this is a centralized location where they can all meet - for who knows what....
Posted on March 4, 2013 at 7:18 PM
Updated Monday, Mar 4 at 8:35 PM
BOTHELL, Wash. - Each night at dusk, a swirling black cloud descends on Bothell ? thousands of crows.
[snip]
"Over the last three to five years, they've gradually coalesced here to this wetlands area and now it seems like the birds are coming from Seattle, Sultan and other places up the Skykomish Valley and they're all coming to this one spot,? said Marzloff.
Marzluff's official estimate is 10,000 birds - a nightly slumber party that finally grow quiet as they take over the wetland for the night.
Marzloff believes the crows find power and safety in numbers and this is a centralized location where they can all meet - for who knows what....