RAVEN - Northway, Glos (1 Viewer)

rosbifs

PutAin STOP

• Nov 16, 2011

• #1

Should I be excited?

Visiting the outlaws, in Northway Tewkesbury, and whilst walking with the kids a Raven flew over 'corring'. Haven't seen one here before but guessed they kicked around 'the forest' so the question is should I be excited.

Heading to Coombe Hill tomorrow - if I don't get draged to the shops!!

Charles

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Nov 16, 2011

• #2

rosbifs said:

Should I be excited?

Visiting the outlaws, in Northway Tewkesbury, and whilst walking with the kids a Raven flew over 'corring'. Haven't seen one here before but guessed they kicked around 'the forest' so the question is should I be excited.

Heading to Coombe Hill tomorrow - if I don't get draged to the shops!!

Charles

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Not sure how long you've been away, but Ravens have been gradually spreading and becoming more common in general in southern England in recent years (though I don't know about specifically round Tewkesbury). They're a frequent sight over much of Bristol and surrounding countryside these days for example. Always a pleasure to see and hear them.

 

originalspykid69

Well-known member

• Nov 16, 2011

• #3

Yup , definately plentiful here in Bristol , seconded. I see them almost every time I go out now , but still get a thrill from seeing them. Saw a pair on Sunday for example , and they were both flying excitedly in the wind. Larry. I get a single bird at the top of a block of flats here in central bristol cronking away...brilliant! Never seen one close up though.

 

tperry

Well-known member

• Nov 18, 2011

• #4

Yes Ravens very common in Gloucestershire now, including to the East of the R. Severn. I also see them nearly every time I go birding in the county.

Cheers, Tony

 

rosbifs

PutAin STOP

• Nov 19, 2011

• #5

Left England nine years ago now! I'd rather watch a raptor than a Corvid but if I had to watch a Corvid it would be a Raven!

Get smallish flocks around us of up to 10 birds and I associate them more with hills and mountains. Good to see on the flood plains....

Thank you for responses.