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Becasue a long time ago they used to carry crows on board with them so when they couldn't see the land they would send out the crow and follow it because a crow's natural instinct is to fly towards land. They would keep the crow in its cage high up on the mast and the crow would make its nest in the cage; therefore, the name crow's nest was born.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoI would guess that it has something to do with it's call which is common in bird names...
edit: from Old English, crawe, imitative of bird's cry. Old Norse: Kraka
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What month do crows build their nests?
june
How do crows build nests?
Crows build nests in the highest point of the tree! This probably accounts for the name, "CROW'S NEST", the highest point on ships.
Do crows make homes in the prickly pear cactus?
No, crows prefer higher locations for their nests.
What do crows make there nest out of?
Crows make their nests out of twigs, lined with soft bark and animal hair.
Do crows attack morning dove nests?
YES. The Crows eat dove eggs as well as their babies which they kill and eat.
Why do crows and owls hate each other?
Because owls steal their nests.
What are a bunch of crows called?
A group of crows is called a murder.
Why are cukoos called lazy and naughty birds?
It lays its single egg mostly in the nests of drongos and crows. It removes and eats an egg from the host nest before laying its own
Is it true that a bird always has a nest?
no it isnt true . crows prepare their own nests but cuckoos steal others nests
What is a lot of crows called?
A congress of crows, or a murder of crows.
Why do crows break off branches with their beaks to build their nests?
Because chainsaws shake all their feathers out.
What is the crows nest used for on a ship?
There are two possibilities:A crows nest can be the nest of a species of bird called a crow. These are big twiggy nests built in the tops of trees and as crows like to nest together, clusters of nests form which are called a "rookery". Rookeries are very noisy in the breeding season.The term "crow's nest" is also the name given the to platform at the top of the main mast of a ship. In the early designs it was simply a barrel or a basket lashed to the tallest mast. Later it became a specially designed platform with protective railing.
