DEAR JOAN: Our local paper had your column about using a fake crow to scare off scrub-jay bullies. I have a similar story that goes a step further. I have been plagued with crows chasing all the birds ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you've ever been in downtown Portland, you've probably noticed the problem caused by crows... all over the ground. But that problem is beginning to dissipate thanks to a new ...

DEAR JOAN: I saw a really huge hawk making a meal of a crow. What kind of hawk was it? Barbara D. San Ramon DEAR BARBARA: That is a Cooper’s hawk. The Cooper is well-known for going after other birds.