Crow article

[John Bois <jbois@umd5.umd.edu>]

...in Sunday's Washington Post Magazine 8/3/03.

It talks about the disappearance of crows thanks to poison and West Nile
fever.  Also mentions crow predation on starlings.  I have wondered
whether this might be an interesting natural experiment: have other bird
populations increased because crows are reduced?  My guess would be that
crow populations have been massive because of their ability/adaptability
to exploit urban resources (trash!), and that this has exerted greater
predation pressure leading to a silent spring of sorts.
Does anyone know of anyone thinking along these lines?
Thanks.
John