Date: 10/26/24 8:41 pm From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Re: [Maine-birds] Amazing American Crow Migration Report from Mt,Wachusett YESTERDAY
Thanks to Steve Plumb for this post.
Barbara Volkle Northborough, MA <barb620...>
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From: Steve Plumb <steveplumb.me...> Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Amazing American Crow Migration Report from Mt Wachusett YESTERDAY Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:00:21 -0400
Peter Vickery, in Birds of Maine speaks of a Aug-Oct migration season with reports of "unusually large flocks" occurring around the state during short periods. Then a winter season with few crows inland and large flocks centered in a few city and coastal locations. The Waterville roost is the largest mentioned at 10,000 birds and smaller roosts in Lewiston, Portland, and Bangor.
The largest flock I've observed passing over my house in Nobleboro was in Oct 2022 if I am remembering correctly. It numbered in the many dozens, possibly low hundreds heading SE over a 20 minute period.
