Despite their negative reputation, the birds are usually not a problem in home landscapes and are eager to dine on insects, ...

The common raven (Corvus corax) is the type species of the genus Corvus and is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It is the largest of these birds and is known as a scavenger and predator that ...

I often hike in a nearby nature preserve that is adjacent to Beaver Creek in Columbiana County. The background music of birds is part of why I enjoy the experience, and I use Cornell University’s ...

Common raven (Corvus corax; raven) populations have increased over the past 5 decades within the western United States. Raven population increases have been largely attributed to growing resource ...

Since 1966, common raven (Corvus corax; raven) abundance has increased throughout much of this species’ Holarctic distribution, fueled by an ever-expanding supply of anthropogenic resource subsidies ...

Typically, the name “crow” refers to several bird species in the Corvidae family that share common characteristics, such as glossy black plumage, omnivorous diets, and high intelligence. Other species ...

Birds such as crows and ravens may have a bad rap thanks to superstitions and negative portrayals in popular culture, but they offer a lot more than fodder for scary stories. In fact, they're ...

A rescued raven found a new home at the Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills in mid-May, and the public is invited to help choose a name. The center took in the Corvus corax — the common raven — after ...

“Quoth the raven, ‘Nevermore.’” Who doesn’t recognize that unmistakable phrase? Edgar Allan Poe immortalized the spirit of the raven in a way that has not been duplicated. This small phrase possibly ...

The difference between the years was simple. In 2018, I saw a common merganser fly over the yard, a flock of wild turkeys walk past the house, a northern flicker, an American tree sparrow, and at ...

What is that bird? There are some members of the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society that can identify more than 500 different species of birds. I can usually identify about 50 or so. The nice thing is ...