Dan P Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, Aaron said: *stares in Alberta* Haha, we do get a few crows that stick around, but I’ve never seen one before the end of March. Elsewhere though, crows commonly harass ravens so shouldn’t be too bad 7 minutes ago, lonesome55dove said: I live in South-Central Washington and American Crows are few and far between or at least in my observations. However, Common Ravens are quite plentiful. ? Well it doesn't have to be an American Crow, it can be Canadian. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 In general you have a better chance of seeing both in cities as Crows are much less common in Raven territory in my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Chris Clem said: Where I grew up we had lots & lots of Crows but no Ravens. I now live in the Mojave desert where we have lots & lots of Ravens but no Crows. Are there areas that have both? Both are abundant in the San Fransisco Bay Area where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 We have both. And I see ravens more often in the wintertime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 The ravens replace the crows in the winter and then the crows come and replace the ravens in the spring. Though, both occur during the Spring/Summer just less ravens and more crows. I’m thinking the crows that overwinter here must hangout more around the city centre. If I drive about 10 minutes North to the country side near sunset, I can see over 400 ravens fly in over about an hour and a half. I prefer ravens more for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Yesterday in the hour before sundown there were hundreds of crows that flew over the lake where I was photographing. I think they were landing somewhere a few hundred yards from where I was. I couldn't see them, but heard a loud cacophony of calls. Same thing happened last time I was there on Jan. 1, 2021, except I would say there were thousands of them -- waves of 50 to 100 at a time every minute or two, with many stragglers in between each wave. Next time I'm there I'm going to go see where they are roosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Aaron said: I prefer ravens more for whatever reason. I can think of a couple. Ravens have a much less obnoxious call and don't try pick through everyone's garbage on my block on trash day. But I've also only seen a couple of ravens in the city vs. the plethora of crows. Edited February 9, 2021 by neilpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 i can easily get this, I get crows in huge numbers here, and ravens in my area are I'd say, fairly common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I was able to get a bunch of photos, but this one was the most IDable just from the photos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 @Dan P is that photo good enough? I have others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Avery, I'm not able to ID them from that photo, but that's because I can't tell the difference between them most of the time. Let's see what the others have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 @Avery The ones in front are crows and the one in the back is a raven, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 46 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: @Avery The ones in front are crows and the one in the back is a raven, right? Yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 @Avery what's the next challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 How about a picture with three species, each from a different major grouping of birds, ie Waterfowl, BoP (including vultures), sparrows, warblers, flycatchers, thrushes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Just now, Avery said: How about a picture with three species, each from a different major grouping of birds, ie Waterfowl, BoP (including vultures), sparrows, warblers, flycatchers, thrushes, etc. I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Back to the pond I guess... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 minute ago, MichaelLong said: Back to the pond I guess... Let’s see, waterfowl, heron, and shorebirds? Maybe I should have made it 4... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Waterfowl egrets pelican coots shorbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 minute ago, MichaelLong said:Waterfowl egrets pelican coots shorbs Waterfowl, egrets pelicans, coots, shorbs, kingfishers, osprey, harrier, sparrows, warblers, red wing blackbirds, rails, wrens, crows, so on..."......................................................"................................................................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Here's one! Eagle, being attacked by a crow, while eating an unidentifiable member of the styrofoamidae (a takeout container) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 On 2/10/2021 at 5:36 PM, Avery said: How about a picture with three species, each from a different major grouping of birds, ie Waterfowl, BoP (including vultures), sparrows, warblers, flycatchers, thrushes, etc. Would a photo with a California Scrub-Jay, a Spotted Towhee, and a California Quail meet this challenge? Thanks! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just now, lonesome55dove said: Would a photo with a California Scrub-Jay, a Spotted Towhee, and a California Quail meet this challenge? Thanks! ? Yup! You got one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesome55dove Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Seanbirds said: Yup! You got one? Thanks! I sure do! Just need to get it uploaded. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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