Bird Blog -- Charlene Uhl

Crow (l) and raven (r); Photo: Tom Grey from BirdNote

Sycamore Grove Farm, Madison County

Some of my favorite birds to see (and hear) are ravens and their “cousins” the fish and common crow. The morning of 1/29/23, I was treated to a small flock of eleven fish crows flying along our farm’s southern border. Fish crows can be mistaken for the common crow – until you hear their call. It’s a nasal version of the crow call and once you hear it, you will always know which crow you’re seeing. 

And wait until you see the “big boy” of the group: the Common Raven. It’s a special treat to have this species visit our farm, which it does every several weeks or so. But our crow population is very territorial. If they spot a raven, they tend to hassle their larger “cousin” until it leaves the area.

Listen to a fun podcast discussion “Ravens and Crows – Who’s Who?" from BirdNote

​https://www.birdnote.org/listen/shows/ravens-and-crows-whos-who

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