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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Himalaya" data-source="post: 1378854" data-attributes="member: 56069">Maybe the Raven population has imploded and if theres no carrion being left around then they would have to eat something.  Being ominvores I dont think theres much in the way of a "vegetarian" diet for them up in Northern Scotland right?  It would have to be a diet carrion and live prey for them ranging from insects to god knows what if they are in such large numbers.      What are the effects of such large groups on other birds and mammals ie Hen Harreirs, red grouse, ptarmigan, dotterel, short eared owls, merlins, partridges etc?   What would Ravens in Wales or the lake district feed upon more?  Maybe the farmer needs to get out and scare the ravens - Ravens are very scared of man and maybe a few shots here and there would get the point across?</blockquote>