7/12/2017 Crow thanatology isn’t a bummer for researcher Kaeli Swift—that’s because the Cheeto-munching, sunbathing birds make sure of it. By Vicki Croke In the crow-dense metro-area of Seattle, and beyond, Swift does a lot of crow watching. Photo: Kaeli Swift. Kaeli Swift’s specialty is, as she defines it, the thanatology of crows. Basically, she puzzles … Continue reading Observing Crow ‘Funerals’ … And Plenty Of Lively Crow Life