I've yet to see one of these impressive birds at the farm, other than seeing them fly over. I believe Roger has seen one at the pond before, though. Lucky fella.
These guys are massive and beautiful in their awkward, shy grace and one of my favorite birds to watch. You can see them fairly frequently anywhere down on the Ohio River - even alongside the monstrous I-64 stretch of the river.
Friday, March 13, 2009
The American Crow
it is ubiquitous, at the farm as in the rest of the region. Its distinctive call (a very loud and insistent, "Caw - Caw - Caw") and large size makes it easy to hear and see.
One morning last fall, I kept noticing crows in twos, threes and fours, flying overhead at the farm, landing just north of the north ridge. I couldn't see where they were landing but it sounded like there had to be dozens or even hundreds of them cawing away, just beyond my view. It was an eerie and awesome sound coming from that murder of crows.
One morning last fall, I kept noticing crows in twos, threes and fours, flying overhead at the farm, landing just north of the north ridge. I couldn't see where they were landing but it sounded like there had to be dozens or even hundreds of them cawing away, just beyond my view. It was an eerie and awesome sound coming from that murder of crows.
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