[NatureNS] re flocks of ravens, was Philadelphia Vireos

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We here in eastern King's County are used to seeing quite large=20=20
numbers of ravens together, in both the Grand Pre dykelands and areas=20=20
around Canning to Sheffield Mills.  Back during the nesting season=20=20
these large flocks would be yearlings and non-breeders.  Dave's flock=20=20
of 57 might have been a group that had roosted together and then were=20=20
foraging together too.  Like crows, ravens are communal roosters and=20=20
very social, except in late winter and early spring through May.=20=20=20
Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.

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> From: David Currie <david_currie@ns.sympatico.ca>
> Date: August 31, 2013 9:16:30 AM ADT
> To: NSRBA <NS-RBA@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [NS-RBA] Philadelphia Vireos
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> Hi all
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> Met up with Ian McLaren early this morning at Hartlen Point.  We=20=20
> found at least two, maybe more Philadelphia Vireos with a small=20=20
> flock of mixed warblers this morning near =93Back Cove.=94 A first for=20=
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> me was a large group of 57 Common Ravens flying together from=20=20
> Hartlen Point to Devil=92s Island at about 6:45AM.  They milled about=20=
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> there for a few minutes before heading toward Chebucto Head. Apart=20=20
> from that...pretty quiet.
>
>
> David Currie
> 31 Old Birch Rd
> Dartmouth, NS
> B2W6B4
> 902-476-6616
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We here in eastern King's County are used to seeing quite large numbers of =
ravens together, in both the Grand Pre dykelands and areas around Canning t=
o Sheffield Mills. &nbsp;Back during the nesting season these large flocks =
would be yearlings and non-breeders. &nbsp;Dave's flock of 57 might have be=
en a group that had roosted together and then were foraging together too. &=
nbsp;Like crows, ravens are communal roosters and very social, except in la=
te winter and early spring through May. &nbsp;Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.=
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t: 12.0px Helvetica">David Currie &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:david_currie@ns.sym=
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aren early this morning at Hartlen Point.&nbsp; We found at least two, mayb=
e more Philadelphia Vireos with a small flock of mixed warblers this mornin=
g near =93Back Cove.=94 A first for me was a large group of 57 Common Raven=
s flying together from Hartlen Point to Devil=92s Island at about 6:45AM.&n=
bsp; They milled about there for a few minutes before heading toward Chebuc=
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