Winter Crow Roost: pellets!
The Winter Crow Roost is back in full swing with growing numbers each week! We are now able to once again search and collect ejected Crow pellet samples from areas near the overnight communal roost. Once again, we are making a big effort to search for and discover the pellets left behind by the Crows. According to Birds of [...]
Winter Crow Roost: converging into the roost
This video shows a stunning time lapse sequence of Crows landing in the roost! Conditions: clear skies at dusk, wind SW at 5MPH, temp 67F; sunset time 4:26PM Out on Crow Patrol for just over 75 minutes with first stop atop McGovern parking garage, with initial but smaller than normal group of American and Fish Crows starting [...]
Crow Scientist: a new Science App for Kids!
On Sept. 17, 2020 The School of Environmental and Forest Sciences in the College of the Environment at the University of Washington announced the release of a terrific new birding app about crows for use by kids. Here's the information from U of W: New app encourages kids to find interest in neighborhood crows A new app developed by School [...]
Winter Crow Roost: new Photography Guide!
The Crow Patrol is pleased to announce that we have just published and released the new "Winter Crow Roost: Photography Guide". The exciting new 3 page PDF guide is meant to help photographers at all skill levels in their efforts to capture pleasing images of the Winter Crow Roost phenomenon while out in the field. After endless group tours [...]
Winter Crow Roost: morning dispersal!
Terrific video that shows the Crows waking up and vocalizing loudly before morning dispersal! Conditions: clear skies before dawn, wind S at 3MPH, 51F; sunrise 6:26AM Observations: arrived at the Duck Bridge about 60 minutes before sunrise time. The roost was full with the heaviest and densest concentration of Crows in the trees along the river's edge [...]
Crow roost: aerial views!
Conditions: clear skies at dusk, wind S at 6MPH, temp at 49F, sunset time 4:32PM Observations: first stop on Crow Patrol tonight took place at 4:15 from the roof top of the McGovern parking garage. The Crows were flying in while vocalizing and were landing and gathering in O'Connell South Common, located at the intersection of South Union Street [...]
Winter Crow Roost: stunning sunset!
Conditions: clear skies at dusk, wind NW 12MPH, temp at 36F wind chill, 28F; sunset time 4:34PM Initial observations from roof top of McGovern garage with Crows on many roof tops and utility wires to the west. Lots of flight activity and vocalizations from O'Connell South Common along Market Street. Made quick trip to baseball field and surrounding park [...]
Winter Crow Roost: rooftop liftoff!
This video shows the Crows lifting off in waves towards the overnight roost! Conditions: clear skies at dusk. wind W at 15MPH, gusts to 20MPH, temp at 35F with 25F wind chill; sunset time 4:35PMInitial observations from roof top of McGovern Parking garage with growing numbers of Crows already on the extended B&D roof top. The late [...]
Winter Crow Roost: staging on nearby rooftop!
Time lapse video with crows on nearby roof top as part of the staging process Conditions: heavy overcast skies, visibility 1.5 miles, fog, rain, wind N at 5MPH, temp 45°; sunset time 5:41PM Due to weather conditions, only practical vantage point out of the rain and wind was from the 4th floor of the McGovern Parking Garage; [...]
Winter Crow Roost: converging into roost!
Video in full color with night vision optics showing Crows converging into roost! Conditions: overcast skies, wind W at 5MPH, 50°F; sunset time 5:43PM Initial scouting for staging crows along Island St.and Marston St. with light action; crossed over Rt. 495 Bridge and down onto Merrimack Street. Big pickup in activity around the McGovern Parking Garage. Headed [...]