Dayna Slater has been spending her spare time tracking down a crow that’s become a bit of a cause among bird enthusiasts in Prince George, B.C.

The feathered female was spotted about a week ago with the bottom of her beak dangling off. As the founder of Good Caws Crow Rescue, Slater hopes to bring the corvid into her care soon.

“She can’t pick up small kibble. She’s not going to be able to build a nest, she’s not going to be able to feed her young,” Slater said. “She can’t preen her feathers, either, which is a key thing … she’s going to lose her ability to fly either because of that or a lack of nutrition.”

Slater says there have been several sightings around the Spruceland neighbourhood which includes a park, grocery store and a senior’s care facility which the bird seems to favour.

Slater has also spotted the crow’s mate, who she says will have to do all the work of creating a nest as hatching season gets underway.

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Crow with broken beak targeted for rescue mission in Prince George

Volunteers with Good Caws Crow Rescue in Prince George, B.C., are trying to gain the trust of a crow spotted around town with a broken beak. They worry that without help, the bird will starve to death.

But before that time comes, there’s hope the crow can be captured and the beak repaired, a process Slater says she’s managed to undertake before, though time is of the essence.

To aid in that mission, she’s asking members of the public to keep their eyes on the skies and ground to get a better sense of the areas the crow likes to frequent.

She warns against chasing after the animal, as that could break its trust with humans and permanently prevent a rescue.

But she said it’s clear the crow is interested in being helped as some volunteers have been able to get quite close, feeding it soft pet food and yogurt.

“The public actually wants to help this animal, which is quite heart-warming,” Slater said, noting that when she was out looking for the bird she spotted multiple other animal lovers doing the same thing.

Slater said part of her reason for starting the rescue was to improve the image of crows and ravens, which have been recognized as highly intelligent, social animals.

She said she hopes that the amount of support she’s receiving for this mission means there are a growing number of like-minded people.

“They’re a big part of everybody’s life,” she said. “They’re in our cities, they’re in our forests. They’re a big part of our community whether people like to admit it or not.”