foxdropper 17,092 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Been seeing a lot more ravens over our part of Wiltshire,considering they were absent 2-3 years ago .No known nests this year but a keeper had one in a larsen so they must be thinking of setting up territories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Great news! In your neck of the woods the Raven has had a traditional toe hold retained on the Isle of Wight. They've also been staging something of a come back in Sussex. I don't know about Hampshire (?) But good to hear they're getting into Wiltshire now too Reminds me of the Buzzard. Magnificent birds. Here, in Ireland, I just consider it a nice treat to hear that distinctive, almost bored sounding " Kronk " and look uo to see that 'pointed' tail pattern. To see a pair of Hoodies mobbing a Raven in flight Really underlines it all. The Hoodies look like aggressive Collared Doves by comparison! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Big Fish Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Yep making a comeback in hampshire too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobby 3 Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 there are plenty in the monmouthshire area of south wales. Apprently they pair for life and can live for up to 40 years. regards bobby.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Apprently they pair for life and can live for up to 40 years. Reminds me; I read a great poem about Ravens, one time. I remember how it mentioned that they always nested atop this great tree. The trunk of which was worn quite smooth and festooned with bent and rusty nails. Old men smiled as they watched young boys, peering up at the nest, planning ..... and remembered their own youth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 What cracking birds! we don't seem to get them around this way which is a shame, I heard from a guy who had trained one and he mentioned it was the most Inteigent bird he ever clapped eyes on, aparantly it would lay infront of the fire in the living room and also remove all the pegs from the Linen line dropping the washing on the ground , is there anyone who know people who captive breed these birds? Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Theres a few in the ayrshire area aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 is there anyone who know people who captive breed these birds? Keeper of the Royal Ravens at the Tower of London Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hound 1 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 we have them in henley on thames area but thet have been released hope they do well like the red kites in my area Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxdropper 17,092 Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 That "cronk-cronk " is something that gets me looking up no matter what Im doing .Hopefully they will breed around us . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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