Winter Roost: roost continues by hospital!
Dec. 23, 2021: clear skies, wind W 10MPH, temp at 30F; sunset time 4:15PM Out on Crow Patrol with [...]
Crow Roost: staging Prospect Hill, roosting by hospital!
Dec. 21, 2021: clear skies, calm, 36F; sunset time 4:14PM Out on Crow Patrol with initial scouting all around [...]
2021 CBC Crow Count; Great Horned Owl?
Dec. 18, 2021: heavy overcast skies, snow, mist, fog, 1/2 mile visibility, calm, 33F; sunset time 4:12PM 2021 CBC [...]
Great Horned Owl in the roost!
Great Horned Owl lands in middle of overnight crow roost! During a Crow Patrol outing on Sat. [...]
Crow Roost: shift in staging areas?
Dec. 12, 2021: clear skies, wind W at 10MPH, 43F; sunset time at 4:11PM Out on Crow Patrol with [...]
Crow Patrol presents at 2021 TWS Conference!
The Wildlife Society (TWS) recently hosted its 2021 Conference and extended an invitation to the Crow Patrol to participate! [...]
Crow Patrol Podcast: Episode 6 – Interview with Christian Rutz
In this episode we explored how Christian became interested in birds; how he developed a specific interest in New Caledonian Crows; other tropical birds; Crows using tools for foraging; the new research station; reflections on time as a Grass Fellow at Radcliffe College; his visit to the Crow Roost in Lawrence, MA; using telemetry devices; his leadership for the International Bio-Logging Society; his new research paper, and more!
Winter Crow Roost at Rt. 495 Bridge
Dec. 4, 2021: clear skies, wind SW 8 MPH, temp at 39F; sunset time 4:11PM Out on Crow Patrol [...]
Crow Patrol Podcast: Episode 5 – Techniques for Improving Estimations of Large Flocks
Interview with Brian Harrington. Episode Summary: Brian shared details about his background, his time on staff at Manomet, his involvement in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN), creating the International Shorebird Survey, details about the recent article in Bird Observer on counting and estimating, techniques for estimating large flocks, and the importance of practicing estimating techniques.