Steve,

The bird you describe may be the Pied Crow that has been seen in the 
Baltimore area over the past two years.  If seen with other crows, its large 
size (raven-like) will be apparent, as will its color pattern, as you 
described in your post.  For photos of the Pied Crow, visit the following 
website, and click on "Pied Crow" in the menu at the left:

http://mysite.verizon.net/cakarbutus/index.htm

Stan Arnold
Ferndale (AA Co.)



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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Sanford" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:46 PM
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] Black and White Crow
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>> Mark Linardi (who is not signed onto Osprey) reports he saw a
>> black-and-white crow today along I-95 about halfway between the
>> Baltimore Beltway and downtown Baltimore. It crossed the road near the
>> Montgomery Wards building. It was black above, including the whole
>> head, but white in the belly and breast area, with the color
>> separation sharply delineated.
>>
>> Steve Sanford for Mark Linardi
>> Randallstown, Baltimore County
>> scartan^at^verizon^dot^net
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