7 replies to this topic

[rogerVA]

Am I right that ravens are not residents or rare visitors at best to Virginia? The ebird reports show a few, but I think they could also be mis-identifications? Curious if any of you have seen ravens here and whether I'm right or absolutely wrong. Thanks.

[hbvol]

Most all of the range maps show the range extending down the Appalachians to the TN/GA border, so if you are in the western mountains of VA ravens are certainly possible.

[rogerVA]

Ah, Richmond here, I guess I wasn't looking to the West. I also guess I don't have to worry about telling crows from ravens here. heh. A shame, I wanted to go in pursuit of them after reading up a bit on them. Brilliant birds.

[BarnSwallow]

They've been expanding their rainge, also. Baltimore County in Maryland has had some recent sightings, I know.

[TheBillyPilgrim]

I've seen them on several occasions over in Shenandoah National Park (4 last time I hiked the Old Rag Trail in winter). They tend to be rare visitors anywhere outside of the mountains, in my experience.

[creeker]

Please, come here and take them back with you! Way too many here, and they have a detrimental effect on all the other birds.

[horseface]

gronk gronk gronk

[rogerVA]

At least I can watch them on Youtube.