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When I was young, ravens were unusual just south of Yarmouth, but crows
certainly were not. Crows are still unremarkable, but don't appear in the
big flocks we used to see, and ravens have become more common.
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of James W. Wolford
Sent: March-13-14 4:25 PM
To: NatureNS
Subject: [NatureNS] re Nesting & Flocking Ravens Status in NS
Subject: [ValleyNature] re Nesting & Flocking Common Ravens Status in NS
I have a few quick comments on ravens from the notes below:
(1) I think Ken's report of hearing young ravens in mid-April is too early
-- the earliest date I recall for that in the tropical Annapolis Valley was
about May 11, many years ago, on the Acadia Univ. campus.
(2) Reports of large numbers of ravens together in loose flocks, a common
phenomenon at certain times of year at Grand Pre and west of Canning, are
very probably all juvenile to yearling ravens, too young to be reproducing
but quite possibly already paired up via their entertaining courtship
activities, especially aerially. Check out Bernd Heinrich's two books on
ravens for some very interesting reading.
(3) All across Canada the raven has changed from being a symbol of real
wilderness and has become much more commonnear and inside towns, as well as
choosing nest-sites right in towns and not just in trees but in/on
human-made structures like barns, bridges, etc. Of course, here in Nova
Scotia, especially the Valley, we have been used to ravens close to
communities for several decades.
Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Shouty McShoutsalot <desolatechair@gmail.com>
Date: March 12, 2014 12:18:42 PM ADT
To: naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Nesting Common Ravens Status in NS
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Randy that's what I saw Monday as well, that clued me into the nest
location.
On 12 March 2014 11:39, Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com> wrote:
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 <tel:902%20752-7644>
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 <mailto:desolatechair@gmail.com>
To: naturens <mailto: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
--
Jamie Simpson
Hantsport, NS
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