[NatureNS] Nesting Common Ravens Status in NS

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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

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Randy that&#39;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">&lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:randy.lauff@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">randy.lauff@gmai=
l.com</a>&gt;</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">&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><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">&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">



<u></u>





<div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
<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=
=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,&nbsp;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&#39;s Birds of Nova Scotia =
on=20
Common Ravens. </font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial">cheers</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial">Ken</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial"></font>&nbsp;</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&#39;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&#39;ve often watched and enjoyed their courtship behavior in the p=
ast - one=20
  of my favourite early signs that winter is waning &nbsp;- but I&#39;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>

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