Re: [cayugabirds-l] Large flock of Common Ravens flying southeast!

[Geo Kloppel]

I too remember the excitement of seeing this for the first time, while walking the bounds of the newly-created Steege Hill Preserve in 2001 or 2002. We were near the eastern edge, where the land drops suddenly into the spectacular gorge of the Chemung River, and rises again on the far side to Harris Hill, the “Soaring Capital of America” - a splendidly grand setting for the large number of soaring Ravens. -Geo On Sep 1, 2024, at 7:24 PM, Marie P. Read <m...@cornell.edu> wrote:  Well according to Birds of the World, Common Ravens do indeed form communal roosts.  Very cool. First I’ve ever seen this dusk flight in this neck of the woods. Marie Get Outlook for iOS From: bounce-128359566-5851...@list.cornell.edu <bounce-128359566-5851...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Marie P. Read <m...@cornell.edu> Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2024 7:10:04 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Large flock of Common Ravens flying southeast!   I just stepped outside to cut some herbs for dinner, when hearing the croak of a Common Raven overhead, I looked up and witnessed an astonishing sight.  A steady stream of Common Ravens flying overhead, quite low, some circling as they do on thermals then proceeding, headed southeast. I counted about thirty then lost count. They were acting just like crows going to roost. Maybe the corvidophiles on the list can elucidate as what was going on? Do they actually form big roosts at this time of year? I did not know this. I am used to seeing smallish family groups or pairs. Or maybe was this a migration event ahead of some cooler weather coming in?  Quite fascinating whatever the reason. Marie Get Outlook for iOS -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds ABA Please submit your observations to eBird! --