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 [...]
Winter Crow Roost: staging on rooftops!
This video shows the staging crows lifting off in flight! Conditions: partly cloudy, wind SE 3MPH, 64F; sunset time 5:53PM Observations: first vantage point again at south end of Casey Bridge with Crows streaming in; landing and perching on rooftops and utility wires as well as mulling around on the ground. While surveying the Crows in the [...]
Winter Crow Roost: dump trucks?
This video shows the Crows streaming towards the overnight roost! Conditions: partly cloudy, calm, 55°F; sunset time 5:55PM Observations: initial sightings of staging groups seen around 5:30PM at south end of Casey Bridge on both sides; on the ground, rooftop edges, and perched along nearby utility wires; more staging groups were observed behind the New Balance parking [...]
Crow Roost: rooftop Mill240!
Conditions: mostly clear skies, wind NW 12MPH with gusts to 18MPH, temp at 56F; sunset time 6:13PM Observations: made from roof top of Mill240 building on north side of Merrimack River. Excellent views up and down the river with many Crows streaming in at eye level. Crows gathered in small groupings in multiple nearby locations, and then became concentrated [...]