That is what crows, rooks, magpies and jackdaws do to birds of prey. They are particularly hard on owls. Crows are intelligent whereas birds of prey, though noble of aspect are notably stupid. You can teach crows to talk, should you wish to do so. Victorians kept ravens, the way pirates keep parrots.
Some week ago I saw a jay pinch a mouse off a weasel. Just like that. The weasel was immensely pissed off and just stood there like a baffled toiler at the mill faced with a demand from the taxman. I felt for him, I can tell you.
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