Don’t Piss Off Common Idaho Bird! It May Stalk You For 17 Yrs

For many, a recurring crow visit signifies more than just your average bird dropping by. It's widely believed that crows can deliver messages of impending fortune or doom, and if you happen to do one dirty, they might make it a point to target you for a long period of time, according to some bird experts.

Many people throughout the world believe certain animals possess magic powers. Birds such as the crow, raven, and owl have been subjects of many films and books for their alleged divine connection to fate and the afterlife.

So, if you throw a rock at one in your work parking lot, don't be surprised if it follows you home and torments you during backyard cookouts for the foreseeable future.

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Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven is perhaps the most famous literary piece dealing with the belief that winged creatures can telepathically communicate with the living. The 1994 film The Crow deals with a bird that leads a man on a quest for vengeance after he and his wife are murdered by a group of drug addicts. Perhaps you recall the Scooby-Doo episode from 1978 called "Watch Out! The Willawaw!," about a supernatural owl that swoops down at night and claims victims based on their misdeeds.

All of these works of fiction were derived from actual beliefs that animals possess powers that many humans aren't aware of. Crows and ravens are thought to be messengers, and owls are believed to be protectors in some religions, according to many publications.

Crows, in particular, are said to hold grudges that can last 17 years, according to Times of India and other sources. So, if you throw a rock at one in your work parking lot, don't be surprised if it follows you home and torments you during backyard cookouts for the foreseeable future.

This is honest to God the truth. My wife's siblings all created bird nicknames for themselves years ago. In 2010, she lost her older brother in a car accident in the Nevada desert; his nickname was "Crow." Since then, she's had several strange run-ins with the bird, and believes them to be sent by her deceased brother.