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<div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, M --001a11330b405669df04f469cf51 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Interesting timing for this thread; I had a raven fly over my very rural home this morning with a stick in its beak. Randy _________________________________ RF Lauff Way in the boonies of Antigonish County, NS. On 12 March 2014 11:19, David McCorquodale <dbmcc09@gmail.com> wrote: > There are several Common Raven nests in the Sydney area each year that > are in high traffic areas. For years there was a nest on the recently > demolished Sydney River Bridge. They moved more than ten years ago to a > nearby road overpass. For many years Simon Gillis has reported on a raven > nest in Whitney Pier. For a few years there was a nest in a big White > Poplar, just off Prince St. in a very busy commercial district of Sydney. > Neighbouring towns such as Glace Bay and North Sydney also have nesting > ravens. > > > > The Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas shows confirmed nesting in most urban > areas of NS. I will second Ken's suggestion to read Tufts on ravens (or > any other bird in NS). > > > > DBMcC > > David McCorquodale > Georges River, NS > > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Ken McKenna <kenmcken@eastlink.ca>wrote: > >> >> Ken McKenna >> Box 218 Stellarton NS >> B0K 1S0 >> 902 752-7644 >> Hi Jamie >> I am no expert on Common Raven nesting, but have seen several nests in >> the past and now is about right for Ravens to be on nests. I have heard >> young birds calling from nests while scouting owl route roads for >> drivability for owl surveys in mid-April. >> By the way I counted about *280* Ravens in the vicinity of the Bayview >> area near Pictou on Feb 17. I think it was the most Ravens I ever saw in >> one place. There were only 50 Eagles there at the time, but at times counts >> of 100+ are not unusual. Iceland Gulls seem common here as well at times >> with counts of over 100. Great Black-backed Gulls are also common but for >> some reason, I have only seen handfuls or less of Herring Gulls. Amazing >> what cattle innards will attract. >> Good write-up in Tuft's Birds of Nova Scotia on Common Ravens. >> >> cheers >> Ken >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> *From:* Shouty McShoutsalot <desolatechair@gmail.com> >> *To:* naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 12, 2014 10:14 AM >> *Subject:* [NatureNS] Nesting Northern Ravens Status in NS >> >> For the last week I've watched a pair of Northern Ravens build and occupy >> a nest on a electrical transmission tower west of exit 2A (Upper Sackville) >> off Highway 101. >> >> I've often watched and enjoyed their courtship behavior in the past - one >> of my favourite early signs that winter is waning - but I've never >> actually seen Ravens nest before and I was wondering if anyone knows has >> any info on frequency and/or general info on Ravens in NS. >> >> Thanks, >> >> -- >> Jamie Simpson >> Hantsport, NS >> >> > --001a11330b405669df04f469cf51 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Interesting timing for this thread; I had a raven fly over= my very rural home this morning with a stick in its beak.<div><br></div><d= iv>Randy</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"all"><div>_____= ____________________________<br> RF Lauff<br>Way in the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.</div> <br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 12 March 2014 11:19, David McCorquoda= le <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:dbmcc09@gmail.com" target=3D"_bl= ank">dbmcc09@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_= quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1= ex"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <p class=3D"MsoNormal">There are several Common Raven nests in the Sydney a= rea each year that are in high traffic areas. For years there was a nest on the recently demolished Sydney River Bridge. = ; They moved more than ten years ago to a nearby road overpass. For many years Simon Gillis has reported on a raven nest in Whitney Pier. For a few years = there was a nest in a big White Poplar, just off Prince St. in a very busy commercial district of Syd= ney. Neighbouring towns such as Glace Bay and North Sydney also have nesting ravens. </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal">The Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas shows confirmed ne= sting in most urban areas of NS. I will second Ken’s suggestion to read Tufts on ravens (or any other bird in NS).</= p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal">DBMcC</p><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#8888= 88"> </font></span></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font= color=3D"#888888"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">David McCorquoda= le<div>Georges River, NS</div></div></div></font></span><div><div class=3D"= h5"> <br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Ken Mc= Kenna <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:kenmcken@eastlink.ca" target= =3D"_blank">kenmcken@eastlink.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class= =3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padd= ing-left:1ex"> <u></u> <div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff"> <div><font face=3D"Arial"></font> </div> <div>Ken McKenna<br>Box 218 Stellarton NS<br>B0K 1S0<br><a href=3D"tel:902%= 20752-7644" value=3D"+19027527644" target=3D"_blank">902 752-7644</a><br></= div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">Hi Jamie</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">I am no expert on Common Raven nesting, but have= =20 seen several nests in the past and now is about right for Ravens to be on n= ests.=20 I have heard young birds calling from nests while scouting owl route roads = for=20 drivability for owl surveys in mid-April. </font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">By the way I counted about <strong>280</strong>= =20 Ravens in the vicinity of the Bayview area n