Comments on: Leucy, A Most Unusual Crow, RIP

By: Jen Sweeney

Jen Sweeney — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:06:52 +0000

Tee-hee! I volunteer in St. Louis at a facility called Wild Bird Rehab. One of my co-workers shares your “morbid tendencies” to the point that, following her rare bird roadkill stories, I always ask her, “And is the bird in your freezer now?” I’ve begun to wonder where she keeps her frozen food, what with all the birds she must have accumulated in there…

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:41:58 +0000

This is heartbreaking. I started reading your book last night, in large part because of the Gatewood crows I’ve been observing for years, even before I moved my family up onto the hill last year. And that bird in particular was one I looked for when they were feeding en masse in the parking strips. She always brought a smile to my face and a memory to hold. I’m sorry to hear she’s gone.

By: Reeves

Reeves — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:46:43 +0000

I saw Leucy one day driving through West Seattle on the way to a client’s house some time ago. She was eye catching and beautiful.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:34:56 +0000

Hi all,
Delia and I saw a Crow on a neighborhood power pole with it’s mouth open panting that day. It occurred to me that they would be stressed, but it wouldn’t have occurred to me that they would actually succumb.

We keep a mud bath outside for Barn Swallows and Robins to use in nest-building and I see all the other birds there using the water, including the Crows. I wonder if that might help them survive a hot day.

Thanks for the great story,
Long live Lucy!
Ed

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:30:58 +0000

We enjoyed seeing her on our walks around the neighborhood and will miss her her. Thanks for the writeup.

By: Sandi

Sandi — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:04:39 +0000

Hi Lyanda — This story brought tears to my eyes and made me wonder about our crow family — I hope they all have survived the hot days. We’ve been doing our best to keep fresh water in the bird bath. Tomorrow I’ll make sure to check on Cripple Crow and her family!

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:23:27 +0000

I’m going to have to pass on Popscicles next time we’re over.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:41:41 +0000

Jackie – see the note Lyanda added to the post above. I put the photos online at print resolution.

By: Jackie Winter

Jackie Winter — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:54:01 +0000

I would love to get a copy of of the photo of leucy .
Any chance you would sell me one ?
J Winter