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Bay Curious

Are We Having a 'Crow-maggedon'?

Bay Curious · Feb 9, 2026 · 18:15

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Recently, several listeners have written to us wondering about the large flocks of crows they see darkening the skies over the Bay Area at sunset each night. The crows are like clockwork, swarming to the same locations night after night, often hundreds of them at a time. What's going on? We get answers and along the way explore why we're seeing more crows in the Bay Area in recent years and if they are having a negative impact on other bird species.



Additional Resources:


Is it Crow-maggedon? Why Crows Are Flocking to Bay Area Cities Each Winter

Crows Are Crowding Your Bay Area Skies. Why?

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This story was reported by Dan Brekke. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz and Christopher Beale. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsay and everyone on Team KQED.
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