Crows, crows, crows
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- November
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Crows, crows, crows. I live across from a farm field, which, depending on the season and rotation, gives rise to either pumpkins or strawberries. No matter where pumpkins are on said farm, that field becomes a crow hangout during the fall. At least hundreds gather during clear afternoons and fill the air with cawing. Check out the video below. It takes a minute or two to load. And, the bird is actually known as an American crow.
According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, “raucous flocks” gathering at fields or dumps can be the norm in late summer and the fall.
For more crow info, check out this dedicated Web site.
A fun fact, courtesy of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is that while crows dining on road-killed animals may be a common sight, the black birds lack the beak strength to rip open even a dead squirrel. They have to wait for someone else to dive in before they can feed.
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Laura Incalcaterra covers the environment, open space and zoning and planning issues for The Journal News. A Boston College graduate, Laura grew up in Rockland, attended East Ramapo schools and has worked for The Journal News since 1993. Laura has written features and covered North Rockland, crime, government and a host of other issues.
Mike Risinit covers Patterson and Kent in Putnam County, as well as environmental topics touching on the Hudson River and the Great Swamp. Risinit has been a reporter at The Journal News since 1998.
