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The recordings reveal the precision of the ravens' movements — whether landing on watering containers or navigating the sky with aerodynamic grace. The birds are depicted as highly social and sometimes argumentative, particularly with crows or squirrels. An amusing moment features Oscar the squirrel, who seems to be wary of the ravens but interested in the food sources shared among them.
The Feeding Stations and Bird Food Dynamics
The main feeding site is an abandoned staircase in Willits, California, where dog food pellets are placed intentionally for the ravens. The narrator captures numerous scenes of ravens landing, grabbing food, and even midair collisions over the pellets. The size differences among the birds are noticeable, with some smaller ravens competing with larger ones.