Health CareThousands of Crows Find Refuge in Downtown SacramentoFebruary 25, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneEvery night during Sacramento's cold months, as many as 20,000 crows fly in to rest in the trees downtown. Researchers say they may be vestiges of a culture of bird 'persecution' in the countryside. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.