Saturday, March 1, 2025

Ravens are becoming more common in southeastern, New Hampshire, including around our neighborhood. There is some dismay about this trend as they are smart and predatory on some other favored species such as nesting turtles.

A pair of raven rolled and twisted in close formation in high winds this afternoon as they flew by our house. They are magnificent flyers on long, elegant wings. They have a huge beak and jet black feathers and a wedge-shaped tail. Their croaks are more enchanting than a crow’s cawing.

30. Common raven