The brainy birds carry big chips on their shoulders, scientists say. And some people who become subjects of their ire may be victims of mistaken identity. The brainy birds carry big chips on their shoulders, scientists say. And some people who become subjects of their ire may be victims of mistaken identity. Crows (Birds), Animal Attacks, Animal Behavior, Memory, Research, Vancouver (British Columbia), Seattle (Wash), audio-neutral-informative NYT > Science