They build their nests out of sticks and twigs and line it with leaves, moss, hair, feathers, and grass. Both adults share in constructing the nest, incubating the eggs, and caring for the young. They have four to six eggs, pale blue to olive green, spotted and blotched with dark brown. They may dive bomb the bird, chase or harass them. The crow is very fond of corn and young poultry, so they are very often shot, trapped, bombed, and poisoned.
Crows are a game bird and are taken during the appropriate season.
The species still continues to survive despite these obstacles. From an economical standpoint, the species is both beneficial and detrimental. They are beneficial to farmers because they eat many of the June bugs, grasshoppers, grubs, weevils, and other insects that plague the farmers fields. They also help keep the rodent population down. They both had wing injuries that made it impossible for them to survive in the wild.