Date: 11/16/25 3:34 pm From: james wilson <jfwilson54...> Subject: [MDBirding] Re: Winter crow roost near Village of Shirlington
The winter crow roost near Shirlington is also happening again this year, I
observed it on Nov. 5 and saw birds in large numbers. There was
substantial staging around Shirlington House and along the ridge west of
there, but I could not find the actual roost, despite interviewing various
local residents. If anyone has insights on where these crows actually
spend their winter nights I would love to hear it. The Reagan Airport TDWR
weather radar captures these crows coming and going, I have a lot of
information about where they spend their days (out past Burke to the west,
south to Groveton and beyond), but haven't found the roost area.
FYI there will be a presentation and walking tour about the North Bethesda
roost, and winter crow roosts in general, on December 7, I will post about
that separately.
Thanks for anything anyone can share about this fascinating bit of bird
social behavior.
Jim
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 1:31:17 PM UTC-5 james wilson wrote:
There is also a very substantial winter crow roost near Village at
Shirlington (part of Arlington). Early this month I observed the crows
arriving from the roof of the parking garage at the end of the shopping
area, it was very dramatic.
I also spend time in the Lincolnia neighborhood of Alexandria, which is
about 4 miles southwest of Shirlington, and I have observed a stream of
crows heading toward the Shirlington roost, roughly flying along Braddock
Road, lasting about 40 minutes!
As for the North Bethesda roost (a separate post), I'd be very interested
in any knowledge folks have about where exactly this roost is overnight (I
found some at Shirlington House Apts. on 31st Street, but far from the
total) and where the crows head to during the days. If you've witnessed
the streams in and out, where, when, roughly how many, direction would be
appreciated.
Thanks again
Jim Wilson
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