[NatureNS] Raven question

From: "Fritz McEvoy" <fritzmcevoy@hotmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:44:25 -0300
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<P>Hi Helen,</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for the info on vocalization. I occasionally see a second juvenile with our bird but never at the house.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have no real concerns as this bird seems to be in good health and I assume will leave on his own volition in due time.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; He has provided a lot of laughs as we watch him learn survival skills. He spends most&nbsp;&nbsp;of his time either on a bean plant support in our garden or sitting on furniture or railings of our deck looking in our windows at us.&nbsp;He watches other birds and mimics their behavior. Today he learned how to get suet out of a suet cage near our deck rail; which caused a noisy protest from our resident woodpeckers.&nbsp;Earlier this week he tried sunflower seeds but couldn't open the shells and so they passed through undigested.&nbsp;I expect&nbsp;it will be fighting the hummers at their feeder soon. He has also developed a taste for blueberries.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The only real negatives is its habit of pulling up&nbsp;transplants in our garden to examine the roots and the use of our deck as a toilet.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We will miss him/her when&nbsp;he/she leaves.</P>
<P>&nbsp;All the best.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Fritz McEvoy</P>
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From: <I>Helene Van Doninck &lt;hvandoninck@eastlink.ca&gt;</I><BR>Reply-To: <I>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</I><BR>To: <I>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</I><BR>Subject: <I>RE: [NatureNS] Raven question</I><BR>Date: <I>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:10:34 -0300</I><BR><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN class=110590502-08082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>HI Fritz, I have raised several ravens&nbsp; (all released and accepted into normal populations I might proudly add) </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=110590502-08082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>and their first attempts at vocalization are often that....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=110590502-08082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>&nbsp;Its kind of funny the first time they make a real sound as I have actually seen them jump back in surprise at their own sound :)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=110590502-08082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=110590502-08082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Most of the corvids are pretty docile at the fledge stage until they learn proper avoidance behaviour from their parents. This one might be part of a larger brood that the parents are still monitoring, If he can fly and seems to be finding food, I wouldnt worry about him. You can also call me if you have further questions or concerns ( 893-0253).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=110590502-08082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Helene</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=110590502-08082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Helene Van Doninck DVM</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=110590502-08082007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Fritz McEvoy<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, August 05, 2007 9:54 AM<BR><B>To:</B> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] Raven question<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=RTE>Hi All, </DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;For the last week or so a young Raven has been hanging around our property. It has no fear of humans as I can approach to within&nbsp;three feet.&nbsp;It&nbsp;seems to have no medical problems other than an inability to vocalize. It attempts to call but can only produce low guttural sounds. </DIV>
<DIV class=RTE>&nbsp;&nbsp; At first this was interesting but now I wonder if it may be imprinting on humans and whether or not I should discourage its remaining at my house?&nbsp;Does this behavior occur from time to time and will the bird leave on his own volition in time? All the best.</DIV>
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