The nest is made of sticks and twigs and is usually high up in a tree. The breeding female will lay 3-6 eggs which will require 18 days of incubation, and an additional 35 days in the nest before the young crows are able to fly. Unlike many species of birds, American crows do not immediately leave their parents.
Etymology[edit] Probably derived from gusset. gussy up â(third-person singular simple present gussies up, present participle gussying up, simple past and past participle gussied up) (informal) To don fancy clothing; to dress up particularly in flattering or specially altered garments.
Gus is a somewhat prominent first name for men (#637 out of 1220, Top 52%) and also a somewhat prominent surname for all people (#85643 out of 150436, Top 57%). (2000 U.S. Census). Charted below is the baby name popularity of Gus for boys.