Viurre Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Yesterday, SW PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millipede Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Just comparing the photo to a guide, the shape of the bill has me wanting to lean raven... but, I'm not all that great with these. when such a bird flies over I get mad when they don't call as that always helps. we've only confirmed one raven up in NH a couple summers ago and its behavior was the easiest thing to tip us off. It was circling like you might see a bird of prey do... just soaring round and round and round. Was a life bird for us so we felt lucky to not only find it but also have it soar around for a while. anyway... Looking at most of that bird I can't say... bill wants me to say raven but definitely wait for other people to respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarscadden Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 and just to confuse matters....I would have said crow - the bird seems a bit "smooth" to be a raven though i have not seen an eastern one...only out west. Also the crows in MD seem to fly in flocks - murders ...if that helps while the ravens i was in the west were usually in pairs if not singly but as Millipede said - bet wait for others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millipede Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, jcarscadden said: I would have said crow - the bird seems a bit "smooth" to be a raven I had the same thought about this bird but, I wasn't sure if a simple change in posture could throw me off. So I chose to try not to use that as an ID point. Still waiting for some more experienced thoughts to support or correct either one of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I vote American Crow. I don't think it's bulky enough for a raven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I thought it looked like a crow, so I put it through Photo Sleuth for a second opinion. Crow was shown to be more likely than raven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdbrain22 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I'm in for American Crow as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WetBird Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I'd go for American Crow. Can't see any Raven hackles for one thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viurre Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Ok. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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