Hiya! If you are reading this you are probably a good friend of mine and know I'm both a tech lover and a bird lover. You also probably know I'm currently being very expensively harassed by a wacko and am financially damaged right now.

The logo to the left belongs to a fascinating project about training crows --  first to respond to food rewards, then to train for other more complex environmentally-focused things.  View this EXTREMELY cool presentation video: http://www.ted.com/talks/joshua_klein_on_the_intelligence_of_crows.html or see www.thecrowbox.com for more information

I have been invited to become an alpha tester...and I really can't afford the investment right now...but I have a dream.

This is where you can help......

I'm trying to collect about $400 from crow, tech & environmental solution lovers. HUGE thanks for any help you can give!

CONTRIBUTORS to Saqra's Crowbox Project:

-- $1 to $20 "Crow Lover" --

  • Latifa Wilkinson
  • Moonlit Magick - Natalyn Pepler
  • Nadine Davies
  • Alena Gileva
  • Donna Reed
  • Malia Mihailoff
  • Elizabeth Shimmel
  • Melinda Small Paterson
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--$21 to $50  "Future Crow Employer" --

  • Ariel Weatherall
  • Sakari
  • Evie Lowery
  • Marty Hale-Evans
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--$51 to $100 "Honorary Crow" --

And James Perkins made a category all his own outside of the ones I designated.

I want to say something from the heart, but I'll stop at saying this is truly a testimony to the power of long term friendship and people actually getting to know you for real. My "honorary crows" and my dear, dear friend James are all people I have known for many years and that know me exceptionally well. Thank you for getting how important this is to me and caring enough to be involved. Knowing you are still out there no matter the distance separation makes the world a much less lonely place.

FAQs:

  • I know the Crowbox people personally. It is legitimate.
  • I really was INVITED to become an Alpha-tester
  • I have a large protected yard with a perfect test area
  • I have a population of crows that know me
  • I work from home and can be very active in observation
  • I have a degree in psych and really understand the project
  • I am tech-savvy enough for the equipment
  • WHY do I know the Crowbox people? Josh Klein's sister was my student when he presented the project shown in the video above.
  • WHY crows? I had a rescued crow a number of years ago and got to know their behavior. And my crow once chased my ex-husband with a butcher knife, so I have some real appreciation for their intelligence.

Click here for Crowbox Blog

DONATE:

If you would like to donate to support Saqra's Crowbox Project please Paypal ANY amount (truly nothing is too small!) using info@saqra.net or mail any contributions to Saqra, 23625 41st Ave S, Kent WA 98032

Contributions will be used for equipment, feed, and then webcams when I can afford them.

I'm trying to collect support of about $400 from crow, tech & environmental solution lovers. Thanks for any help you can give!

 

 

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