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Ravens in the vicinity of the Bayview area n --047d7b5d27282210bd04f46a5a57 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 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 >>> 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 >>> >>> >> > -- Jamie Simpson Hantsport, NS --047d7b5d27282210bd04f46a5a57 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">Randy that's what I saw Monday as well, that clued me = into the nest location.</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class= =3D"gmail_quote">On 12 March 2014 11:39, Randy Lauff <span dir=3D"ltr"><= <a href=3D"mailto:randy.lauff@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">randy.lauff@gmai= l.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Interesting timing for this= thread; I had a raven fly over my very rural home this morning with a stic= k in its beak.<div> <br></div><div>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><div><div = class=3D"h5"> <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><font color=3D"#888888"> </font></span></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><span><font color=3D"#888888= "><br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">David McCorquodale<div>Georges Ri= ver, NS</div></div></div></font></span><div><div> <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 near Pictou on Feb 17. I think i= t was=20 the most Ravens I ever saw in one place. There were only 50 Eagles there at= the=20 time, but at times counts of 100+ are not unusual. Iceland Gulls seem= =20 common here as well at times with counts of over 100. Great Black-backed Gu= lls=20 are also common but for some reason, I have only seen handfuls or less of= =20 Herring Gulls. Amazing what cattle innards will attract. </font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">Good write-up in Tuft's Birds of Nova Scotia = on=20 Common Ravens. </font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial"></font> </div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">cheers</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">Ken</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial"></font> </div> <div>----- Original Message ----- </div> <blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT:#000000 2px solid;PADDING-LEFT:5px;PADDING= -RIGHT:0px;MARGIN-LEFT:5px;MARGIN-RIGHT:0px" dir=3D"ltr"> <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial;BACKGROUND:#e4e4e4"><b>From:</b>=20 <a title=3D"desolatechair@gmail.com" href=3D"mailto:desolatechair@gmail.c= om" target=3D"_blank">Shouty=20 McShoutsalot</a> </div> <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"naturens@chebucto.n= s.ca" href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens</a= > </div> <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 12, 2014 10:= 14=20 AM</div> <div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] Nesting Norther= n=20 Ravens Status in NS</div> <div><br></div> <div dir=3D"ltr">For the last week I've watched a pair of Northern Ra= vens build=20 and occupy a nest on a electrical transmission tower west of exit 2A (Upp= er=20 Sackville) off Highway 101. <div><br></div> <div>I've often watched and enjoyed their courtship behavior in the p= ast - one=20 of my favourite early signs that winter is waning - but I've ne= ver=20 actually seen Ravens nest before and I was wondering if anyone knows has = any=20 info on frequency and/or general info on Ravens in NS.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Thanks,<span><font color=3D"#888888"><br clear=3D"all"> <div><br></div>-- <br> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <div>Jamie Simpson<br></div>Hantsport,=20 NS<br></div></font></span></div></div></blockquote></div> </blockquote></div><br></div></div></div> </blockquote></div><br></div></div></div> </blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir=3D"= ltr"><div>Jamie Simpson<br></div>Hantsport, NS<br></div> </div> --047d7b5d27282210bd04f46a5a57--
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