6 November 2026

Murder

Tuesday, October 24th, 2017
Murder of crows, Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, Maine, 24 October 2017.

Murder of crows.

This windy morning, a day before the big rains are due, a subcommittee of American Crows gathered to hold a contentious meeting in anticipation of their annual October conference. News at 11.

Beech Hill List
Beginning at 8:30 a.m., I hiked the open trail.

1. Golden-crowned Kinglet (v)
2. Tufted Titmouse (v)
3. Black-capped Chickadee (v)
4. Downy Woodpecker (v)
5. American Crow*
6. Yellow-rumped Warbler
7. Blue Jay** (v)
8. Northern Flicker (v)
9. White-throated Sparrow
10. Turkey Vulture
11. Gray Catbird (v)
12. White-breasted Nuthatch (v)

Elsewhere

13. Herring Gull
14. Rock Pigeon
15. Northern Cardinal (v)
16. European Starling (v)

v = Voice only
*Also elsewhere
**Voice only elsewhere

 

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