chokecherries.
4. A social bird that finds amusement in sitting in a vertical row of birds on a tree and dropping berries down to the next bird until a bird eats the berry.
5. Voice has a thin lisp, resembling a tseee
· The American Crow is usually 17-21" in length. It is a stocky black bird with a stout bill and a fan shaped tail. Very plain and also very common. It is seen near woodlands, farmlands and suburban areas. Found all over North America, mostly north of Mexico.
· This bird, the American Crow was spotted multiple times on a bird watching trip to Susquehanna State Park, as well as Conowingo Dam on September 22, 2001, between the times of 8:00 am and 11:00 pm. It was seen on power lines, in trees, and seen simply walking around on the asphalt. Confirmed by Mr. Russell Kovach.
3. May gather in roosts of over a half of a million birds.
4. Make good pets if raised from a young age; may imitate the sound of human voice, and often hides bright objects in captivity
5. So abundant that even the most passionate bird-lover will admit that the American Crow needs to be controlled, because of the species destruction of crops
· The Eastern Phoebe is usually 7" long. It is usually a dull olive green, and has no wing bars as well as the absence of eye rings. It is seen near open woodlands near streams, cliffs, bridges and buildings with ledges. Breeds in Canada and United States, always east of the Rockies
· The Eastern Phoebe was seen on a bird watching trip to Susquehanna State Park on September 22, 2001 at about 8:15 am. Spotted on the outskirts of the wooded area in a Box Elder, with the instructor of the bird watching class Mr. Russell Kovach.
1. When perching, the Eastern Phoebe erratically wags its tail.
2. The Eastern Phoebe is extraordinarily tame at the nest which makes it easy to band.
3. The bird was probably one of the first birds ever banded.
4. The Aud...