| Common Name | fish crow |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | corvus ossifragus |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 08/11/2022 |
| Number Observed | 2 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | David Middleton |
| Mailing Address | 1399 Raymond Rd Danby, VT 05739 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 08/12/2022 |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 43.38442, |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | -73.00817 |
| Place Name | Danby |
| Township | Danby |
| County | Rutland |
| Time of Day | 07:00 AM |
| Length of Time Observed | 1 minute |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 200 |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 200 |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | nice sunny morning |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Vortex 10x42 binos |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | have seen fish crows along east coast often and for years |
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| Description of Habitat | mixed field and forest. American crows present nearby |
| Behaviors Observed | perched |
| Description of Vocalizations | characteristic nasal caw, almost musical. |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | two birds perched in tree, calling. have been hearing vocalizations often all summer but ne ver with visual confirmation from nearby american crows |
| Relative Size & Shape | appeared smaller, small headed, not as stocky as american crows. a cross between a grackle and an american crow |
| Head | black, small |
| Feet & Bill | couldn't see feet. |
| Upper Back | black |
| Lower Back & Rump | black |
| Wings | black. couldn't see length as they were mostly facing me |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | black |
| Tail | black |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | American crow- several were perched nearby the fish crows- Fish crows looked delicate, american crows stocky. Voice very obviously different- sounds fluid compared to harsh American crow caw |
| Other Notes & Comments | Have heard fish crow calls 1/week or so this summer but have not reported species because I wanted a visual confirmation |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Written from Memory |
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