[NatureNS] Nesting Common Ravens Status in NS

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From: Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 11:39:24 -0300
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Interesting timing for this thread; I had a raven fly over my very rural
home this morning with a stick in its beak.

Randy

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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
>>
>>
>

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<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">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dbmcc09@gmail.com" target=3D"_bl=
ank">dbmcc09@gmail.com</a>&gt;</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.&nbsp; For
years there was a nest on the recently demolished Sydney River Bridge.&nbsp=
; They moved more than ten years ago to a
nearby road overpass.&nbsp; For many years Simon
Gillis has reported on a raven nest in Whitney Pier.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Neighbouring towns such as Glace Bay and
North Sydney also have nesting ravens. </p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal">The Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas shows confirmed ne=
sting in
most urban areas of NS.&nbsp; I will second
Ken&rsquo;s suggestion to read Tufts on ravens (or any other bird in NS).</=
p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</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">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:kenmcken@eastlink.ca" target=
=3D"_blank">kenmcken@eastlink.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padd=
ing-left:1ex">


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<div><font face=3D"Arial"></font>&nbsp;</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=
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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>=
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Ravens in the vicinity of the Bayview area n