Nature Done Wright

Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs

February 20, 2013

Celery Farm Ravens!

Rob Fanning writes:

"Had a wonderful Raven experience this morning. First on my way to
the Celery Farm, I noticed THREE RAVENS over the Allendale Shopping
center being harassed by several Crows.

"A few minutes later near the
scout platform of the CF, 2 of the Ravens came flying in calling right
overhead–and a few minutes later the 3rd bird (which was missing a good
chunk of flight feathers) had joined them.

"Over the next 20 minutes I
saw them several times as they soared, croaked, and barrel-rolled around
the CF in the high winds. It's amazing how the Ravens dwarf the crows
when you see them next to one another.

"This was only my 2nd Raven sighting for the CF–and it was
a truly awesome experience. It's definitely been a good winter for
Ravens!

"Other birds of note this morning were 30+ Red-winged Blackbirds, a
single Grackle, TV, Red-tailed Hawk, and the pair of RED-SHOULDERED
HAWKS sitting together and calling." (Thanks, Rob!)