Background:

I have been attempting to befriend the neighborhood crows. I have been leaving food for them and whistling to get their attention. They don't always hang about in the courtyard of my building, but I can usually see a couple off in the distance, and they're out and about every day. I think that someone else in my apartment complex, on the far side of the courtyard, is also feeding them, and currently, they have a hangout spot on that other balcony, which I am jealous of.

I currently feed them cat kibble. My balcony is fairly small, so for me to be out there with them, they'd be about 4-5 feet away from me. They come right after I call about 1/4 of the time, I would say. The rest of the time, they stop by later to quickly take the food I have left for them.

Please feel free to suggest new options, give advice on how to befriend the crows, etc.

Criteria:

Each option that occurs by the end of the year resolves YES. Each that does not resolves NO at the end of the year.

I reserve the right to resolve options to 50/50 or another probability if there is gray area, but I will try fairly hard to avoid this.

I will not bet in this market.

• Update 2025-05-24 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): The creator has amended an option in this market.

  • This amendment was made because the creator is no longer allowed to feed crows on their balcony.

  • The creator indicates the amended option is intended to capture the same spirit as the original.

• Update 2025-05-24 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): In response to a user, the creator provided clarification for an option, likely related to crows visiting the balcony, given the new restriction on feeding them there:

  • This option remains in the market because it could still resolve YES.

  • This might happen if the crows recognize the creator and still come to the balcony, potentially to entice the creator to go for a walk to feed them.