Yup... then the site ran him off with constant mockery over a mistake he apologized for and even did his time for. He stayed away for an entire year before making another account. People who had no idea who he was just kept mocking him because he'd become a meme and he left again. It was pretty sad. We can't have good things I guess.
He used a couple alts to seed upvotes to get his posts out of /r/new like a lot of people did, and probably way more people do now. But having alt accounts means there's temptation to use them in other ways and he was caught at least once using them to downvote people he thought were spreading disinformation that he had engaged with his main account. Certainly not the worst offense, but still not great. But, like I said, he apologized and waited a full year before trying to come back. By then he had become a meme and people who had no idea who he even was were being pretty hateful until he just gave up.
Here's the thing. You said a "jackdaw is a crow." Is it in the same family? Yes. No one's arguing that.
As someone who is a scientist who studies crows, I am telling you, specifically, in science, no one calls jackdaws crows. If you want to be "specific" like you said, then you shouldn't either. They're not the same thing.
If you're saying "crow family" you're referring to the taxonomic grouping of Corvidae, which includes things from nutcrackers to blue jays to ravens.
So your reasoning for calling a jackdaw a crow is because random people "call the black ones crows?" Let's get grackles and blackbirds in there, then, too.
Also, calling someone a human or an ape? It's not one or the other, that's not how taxonomy works.
They're both. A jackdaw is a jackdaw and a member of the crow family. But that's not what you said.
You said a jackdaw is a crow, which is not true unless you're okay with calling all members of the crow family crows, which means you'd call blue jays, ravens, and other birds crows, too. Which you said you don't.
It's okay to just admit you're wrong, you know?
Just so you know, the rest we’re watching.
You and your home have just become allies to the local crows.
If you started leaving little treats out at the same time everyday, you’d be surprised how much trust you just earned and the cool crow friends you could make rather quickly.
My sister always walks her dog at the same time every morning. She eats an apple while she walks and always finishes it near the same spot. She whistles and the same 2 crows always come swooping down for their morning apple core.
My parents always kept disposable aluminum pan next to the stove for pan drippings and fat. It went out to the crows on the regular. They were very popular with the crows.
I killed a dying crow baby 30 years ago to end its pain, and it's parents SCREAMED when I did so, and then would dive bomb me anytime I went outside for years. It only stopped because I moved.
I feel bad for it, those poor creatures didnt get why I did what I did and to them I was the monster to scream about.
You did the right thing. The boys approve. I hit a baby mole once with a shovel after it was attacked by a dog. I think about it a lot but it was the right thing to do.
Is it in the same family? Yes. No one's arguing that.
As someone who is a scientist who studies crows, I am telling you, specifically, in science, no one calls jackdaws crows. If you want to be "specific" like you said, then you shouldn't either. They're not the same thing.
If you're saying "crow family" you're referring to the taxonomic grouping of Corvidae, which includes things from nutcrackers to blue jays to ravens.
So your reasoning for calling a jackdaw a crow is because random people "call the black ones crows?" Let's get grackles and blackbirds in there, then, too.
Also, calling someone a human or an ape? It's not one or the other, that's not how taxonomy works. They're both. A jackdaw is a jackdaw and a member of the crow family. But that's not what you said. You said a jackdaw is a crow, which is not true unless you're okay with calling all members of the crow family crows, which means you'd call blue jays, ravens, and other birds crows, too. Which you said you don't.
If god forbid, the person freeing the crow might die because their healthcare claim gets denied in the future, best believe the crow is sending its murder to the claim deniers and covering for all their needs out of pocket.. by crow-dfunding 🐦⬛
I refuse to look at that photo. However I seen other posts where this is an issue. What is happening that causes these birds to get their head stuck? It’s always this fence design.
Yes, I've seen too many upsetting videos like these. A crossbar close to the top of the fence would surely help, or spacing the posts closer together. This design shouldn't be allowed.
And now he has a shooter for life. The crow will tell its children of the crowbar man. Trinkets and somehow money will soon begin appearing on his property. Gifts from the murder of crows, who have sworn fealty to the crowbar man, will be presented to all in his bloodline for generations to come.
I feel joy seeing this. It had no doubt given up, there's blood on the fence from how hard it tried to free itself and it looked pretty banged up. But it flew off and got to live another day <3.
I love you, but please also, adjust that fence to this doesn't happen again.
When people say why do this, it's just a bird, I couldn't bear seeing it suffer, I once took some small sea crabs home and thought I could keep them alive but you can't just put table salt in water and I ended up throwing them into the woods but I felt sick about myself for even taking them away
Darn, that blood pattern on the fence shows how long it flapped its wings trying to get unstuck..
Right? Poor baby. I hope it isn’t hurt too badly.
Looks like it still had some strength left, so hopefully the recovery’s quick.
Corvids are pretty resilient birds, very adapted to lots of ridiculous conditions.
The fact it could fly off, both its legs seemed OK, I would assume it probably damaged its wings but hard to tell from the angle
The neck looked pretty rough in the video, i think jts from there
I'd assume the blood is from that, running along the wings
It looked young too, a crow typically has a pretty wide neck
Corvids? Are you referring to the taxonomic grouping of Corvidae, by chance, which includes things from nutcrackers to blue jays to ravens?
This Reddit reference might actually be older than some people posting on this site these days.
Godammit. I LOVED Unidan. He always had interesting stuff to say. Just got above his raisin'.
Yup... then the site ran him off with constant mockery over a mistake he apologized for and even did his time for. He stayed away for an entire year before making another account. People who had no idea who he was just kept mocking him because he'd become a meme and he left again. It was pretty sad. We can't have good things I guess.
What mistake?
Vote manipulation. He got banned in 2014 for using alts to upvote his own AMAs and downvote "competing" ones to drive more traffic to his posts.
He used a couple alts to seed upvotes to get his posts out of /r/new like a lot of people did, and probably way more people do now. But having alt accounts means there's temptation to use them in other ways and he was caught at least once using them to downvote people he thought were spreading disinformation that he had engaged with his main account. Certainly not the worst offense, but still not great. But, like I said, he apologized and waited a full year before trying to come back. By then he had become a meme and people who had no idea who he even was were being pretty hateful until he just gave up.
Damn. It's been so long since I've heard that name.
Here's the thing....
Well now.
I hope the next reply is a reddit switch-a-roo moment because I very much miss old reddit, when civility and conversation could also be fun.
Thanks for bringing me back
I was not expecting this calm rescue based on the title
I think it's calm because it is almost dead. Wings and neck bloody and raw :(
Also because crows are crazy smart and probably realized it was being helped.
They also have superb memories and it will not forget that guy for helping him.
That's exactly what I was thinking! OP has an ally for life now, someday that crow will come through in OP's hour of need
Going to be murder for the ones harassing op…
I see what you did there.....good job!
That's WHY its calm. Exhausted.
I expected prying, not gentle lifting
All they had was the crowbar. Not a prybar.
I’m dumb. I thought someone spray-painted a red circle around the crow
I thought the circle was already there and the crow flew into it
/r/UsefulRedCircle
Oh cool. My brain didn't let me see that till I saw your comment. Thanks.
Poor baby 🥹
Shit!! You've got a good eye, are you a detective? If not, WHY NOT?
ponders becoming a real life detective
The fact it still had the strength to panic that long makes the calm ending even better.
I thought it was just a cute rescue video at first as i didn't even notice the blood :(((
That’d be a pretty cool origin for the symbol for a fictional rebel faction.
Poor buddy😞
I didn't even notice till you mentioned it.
What's really satisfying is finally knowing why it's called a crowbar.
Been waiting my whole life for that pun to finally come full circle.
This is the only true use of a crow bar. Everything else? Illegal.
Anyone know where I can get a general use case birdbar? I need it to unstuck my uh ... rooster, yeah that sounds right, from the fence
It's imperative the cylinder remains unharmed
If there's no Crow then it's just a sparkling prybar
It has to be made in the Crow region, or it's just a pry bar.
The Crow region of Crowatia
Is it ok to use a bunch of them for a murder?
It's a crow-bar, singular crow.
Not a group of crows!
for those unaware, a group of crows is called a murder
Only a murder if there's probable CAWS.
A group of crows will check out a dead buddy, examining the corpse. A murder investigation, if you will.
Believe it or not, jail.
The bar has been raised.
Who knew a crowbar would actually work on a crow?
What did you expect them to use, a Dove bar?
Cute. Why does that site want to know your DOB to enter?
Yeah I saw that too.
Data harvesting. They'll try and scrounge anything they can out of you and add it to your fingerprint.
Puts in 1870 as DOB
I'm a 1900 kinda gal.
The current year is 1925.
Y2k bug
Wasn't expecting chocolate, thought it would be this kind of dove bar.
I don’t think that’s a crow though.
Jackdaw?
Here's the thing. You said a "jackdaw is a crow." Is it in the same family? Yes. No one's arguing that. As someone who is a scientist who studies crows, I am telling you, specifically, in science, no one calls jackdaws crows. If you want to be "specific" like you said, then you shouldn't either. They're not the same thing. If you're saying "crow family" you're referring to the taxonomic grouping of Corvidae, which includes things from nutcrackers to blue jays to ravens. So your reasoning for calling a jackdaw a crow is because random people "call the black ones crows?" Let's get grackles and blackbirds in there, then, too. Also, calling someone a human or an ape? It's not one or the other, that's not how taxonomy works. They're both. A jackdaw is a jackdaw and a member of the crow family. But that's not what you said. You said a jackdaw is a crow, which is not true unless you're okay with calling all members of the crow family crows, which means you'd call blue jays, ravens, and other birds crows, too. Which you said you don't. It's okay to just admit you're wrong, you know?
Reddit was simpler then. I miss it.
I think the poor thing has at least earned honorary crowhood.
I’ve been using this tool wrong my whole life
"I’d like to see a forklift lift a crate of forks. It’d be so damn literal! You are using that machine to its exact purpose!" --Mitch
You're raising the bar!
Boooom day made. Thank you
Just so you know, the rest we’re watching. You and your home have just become allies to the local crows. If you started leaving little treats out at the same time everyday, you’d be surprised how much trust you just earned and the cool crow friends you could make rather quickly.
My sister always walks her dog at the same time every morning. She eats an apple while she walks and always finishes it near the same spot. She whistles and the same 2 crows always come swooping down for their morning apple core.
Your sister is now a mod at r/crowbro.
My parents always kept disposable aluminum pan next to the stove for pan drippings and fat. It went out to the crows on the regular. They were very popular with the crows.
I killed a dying crow baby 30 years ago to end its pain, and it's parents SCREAMED when I did so, and then would dive bomb me anytime I went outside for years. It only stopped because I moved.
I feel bad for it, those poor creatures didnt get why I did what I did and to them I was the monster to scream about.
You did the right thing. The boys approve. I hit a baby mole once with a shovel after it was attacked by a dog. I think about it a lot but it was the right thing to do.
https://youtu.be/y7g8pE0i-2s?si=_bCcluM5wpqRoh-4
Okay. This isn’t a video of you killing a baby mole, correct?
3 hours, no answer, the video killed him. We need confirmation
Bit the bullet; the video's safe (kinda). It's a slightly graphic animation where a group of people put a half-dead 'roadkill' deer out of its misery.
That's awful for everyone
Could even train them to give you money in exchange for treats.
Just try not to get scammed.
My grandma does this for years. they all gather infront of her house for treats lmao
This crow will remember what you did for him and one day when you are in need, it will come back to aid you.
Here's the thing. He said crow but that is clearly a jackdaw. You can tell by the grey back of head, blue eyes, and the fact that he's smoking.
hold their old timer. pulling out one from the vault?
That's not an old reference! It's only....checks google 11 YEARS OLD???
U n I dan know well that’s a crow
Great comment, FatFettle. I've just logged into this account to upvote you and now I'll be logging off it.
So finally you try and sneak back in here.
I'm just here to upvote every Unidan/jackdaw reference and I'm not leaving disappointed.
Got a light matey 😊
This might very well be the best gif I've ever seen in my life.
Yup.
And if you treat them badly they’ll hold a grudge and stalk you/hurt you
Not only that crow, but they'll also tell all of their crow homies about you, and they will hold contempt for you as well.
Cronies
I've noticed the opposite as being true as well, where they teach their young and their murder about which of you is safest.
They learn off each other incredibly fast
That is possible. They have superb facial recognition skills and excellent memories. They remember friend and foe, and treat them accordingly.
Unless that crow can see out of its cloaca, it ain’t remembering nothing.
Got a big LOL from me, the sort where you have to show people what you’re looking at that made you laugh. Now they’re laughing too. Thanks.
"What are you doing step crow?" You're gross
PAZUUZUUUUU!
Bonne nuit
Here's the thing. You said a "jackdaw is a crow."
Is it in the same family? Yes. No one's arguing that.
As someone who is a scientist who studies crows, I am telling you, specifically, in science, no one calls jackdaws crows. If you want to be "specific" like you said, then you shouldn't either. They're not the same thing.
If you're saying "crow family" you're referring to the taxonomic grouping of Corvidae, which includes things from nutcrackers to blue jays to ravens.
So your reasoning for calling a jackdaw a crow is because random people "call the black ones crows?" Let's get grackles and blackbirds in there, then, too.
Also, calling someone a human or an ape? It's not one or the other, that's not how taxonomy works. They're both. A jackdaw is a jackdaw and a member of the crow family. But that's not what you said. You said a jackdaw is a crow, which is not true unless you're okay with calling all members of the crow family crows, which means you'd call blue jays, ravens, and other birds crows, too. Which you said you don't.
It's okay to just admit you're wrong, you know?
If it saw op. It would have needed to turn around after flying
he’s probably gonna tell his children too, so they got your back for the next 15 years or so
If god forbid, the person freeing the crow might die because their healthcare claim gets denied in the future, best believe the crow is sending its murder to the claim deniers and covering for all their needs out of pocket.. by crow-dfunding 🐦⬛
Always use the right tool for the job.
Crow bar? Did you need to check identification to see if it was old enough to drink?
Did you know that before the invention of the crowbar, they just drank at home?
This works on almost any bird. Don't let them try to sell you a bar for each kind.
Where were you 2 weeks ago????
Humans being bros with crows
Sadly many of those "rescue" videos are staged for clicks. meaning they put the animal in danger.
starting the video always seems more important than actually helping
r/crowbro
Crow Bro appreciated that.
May you be blessed with shiny things.
Fun fact: before crowbars were invented, crows just drank at home.
/r/NominativeDeterminism
Bro now has a crow cartel at his service for several generations
This was nice to see. Unfortunately I found the one in my backyard too late.
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And catch blackbirds and thrushes instead?
I refuse to look at that photo. However I seen other posts where this is an issue. What is happening that causes these birds to get their head stuck? It’s always this fence design.
Yes, I've seen too many upsetting videos like these. A crossbar close to the top of the fence would surely help, or spacing the posts closer together. This design shouldn't be allowed.
That crow will remember you for the rest of its life. Thank You for being kind.
Is that a crow?
Right? Looks more like a vulture of some sort.
That genius
Ooh, I see what you did there!
Please mark me in the next post when the Crow will come back (possibly to do something nice for you).
That crow will never forget this kindness... Prepare for gifts and trinkets. You did a great thing, and I thank you.
Thank you so much for helping the little thing. You can see where it was hurting itself trying to get out. You saved this little one's life.
They say crows remember. One day, in your darkest hour, when all is lost, they will fly to your side. Rest easy
You have made a friend in the crow peoples. Use this wisely.
What are you doing step crow?
Just trying to do my laundry, when gesticulates with wings
We don't go to Ravenholm
That blood in circle from his/her wings.. poor thing
I hope the little one is ok❤️🩹🥺
Namesake discovered...
He will remember you. They have great memories
Really raising the bar on animal rescue
That was an EXTREMELY clever fix. I don't think I would have thought to use a makeshift perch.
You will be a legend in his murder. You will always have a crow friend that’s just a “caw” away.
Why did this happen? We need to find the caws.
You should post this is r/crowbro
"Dad there's a crow stuck in the fence"
"get the crowbar"
collective groans
So that’s what a crowbar is for
Thanks for posting. Never thought of this. You’ve inspired me to add dowel pens across the top of my fences to avoid this scenario.
Yes!!!!
All those bloody talon marks on the wood :(
Smart ass bird knowing exactly what was happening. Didn’t fight at all.
Oh, so that's why it's called a crowbar.
So that’s why they call it a “crow”bar… 🤯
… crowbar🤭
"Man if i had something that could help freeing this crow"
r/thehumblecrowbar :
Obviously this is their primary function, to pry crows from bars
Oooh so that's what they're for. 😁
The blood wings on the fence 😳
All. I. Could. Think. Was. SPLINTER.
Hate my brain.
I hope lil cro recovers okay. That fence and neck looked equally gnarly.
Thats not a crow bar, where are the little stools?
Ahh so THAT is why they call it a crowbar. My life is fulfilled.
You just made a new friend!
It will remember your kindness, Crows never forget
And now he has a shooter for life. The crow will tell its children of the crowbar man. Trinkets and somehow money will soon begin appearing on his property. Gifts from the murder of crows, who have sworn fealty to the crowbar man, will be presented to all in his bloodline for generations to come.
Mr. Natural sez get the right tool for the job
Fun fact! Before the invention of Crowbars, Crows simply drank at home. 😬
That's your crow now. Watch... 😍🎯💯
Before the invention of the crowbar, crows simply just drank at home.
Hence the name
I feel joy seeing this. It had no doubt given up, there's blood on the fence from how hard it tried to free itself and it looked pretty banged up. But it flew off and got to live another day <3.
I love you, but please also, adjust that fence to this doesn't happen again.
C
A true hero!
Oh the irony
Thank you, kind soul 😊
Imagine if the crow got a splinter, ouch!
Didn'rlt even say thank you. What a cock
The right tool for the job, and a new friend.
I think it was a jackdaw
🩷
Are there childbars?
The crowbar made of irony.
Crows are mad smart they remember everything, just made a friend for life.
This reminds me of that one photo with a squirrel hanging from... nuts:(
Freeing a crow has never looked this cool
Oooh, it all makes sense now!
Crow bar!
What am asshole. He didn't even thank you.
When people say why do this, it's just a bird, I couldn't bear seeing it suffer, I once took some small sea crabs home and thought I could keep them alive but you can't just put table salt in water and I ended up throwing them into the woods but I felt sick about myself for even taking them away