ML227872841

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Behaviors

Flying

Observation details

Giving nasal 'awwr' or 'awwp' calls and occasional short nasal 'uh' calls. There appeared to be a single bird circling the area. In response to playback it performed a 'V' wing display with feet dangling. This is a short glide with some quick wing beats interspersed. Longer and narrower tail than nearby (calling) American Crows. Photos show p9>p6 and only four longest fingers as opposed to five on American. This bird also appeared smaller and shorter billed with smaller feet than American Crows. The bird did not show obvious wing molt; however many of the American Crows were in wing molt, replacing inner primaries especially. The Fish Crow did appear to be renewing outer rectrices. Single birds to one or two pairs have summered at this location for a few years now. I hadn't made but passing attempts to find the birds before today.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 7D

Lens

EF400mm f/5.6L USM

ISO

320

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/7.1

Shutter speed

1/1600 sec

Dimensions

2400 pixels x 1600 pixels

Original file size

1.95 MB