A quick count ... I have captured about 18 reports of Pied Crow in 
the Baltimore / Anne Arundel County area since March 2006.

Phil


At 22:06 12/27/2011, Shireen Gonzaga wrote:
>If we can verify that it's likely the same bird that's been seen in
>past years, then yes, I would agree with you.
>
>Do we know for sure that a Pied Crow has been observed in that area
>over the past few years? Please let me know. If the answer is 'yes,' i
>have no desire to disturb it.
>
>thanks,
>   shireen
>
>
>On Dec 27, 2011, at 9:57 PM, Bill Hubick wrote:
>
>>Shireen/Everyone,
>>
>>While I certainly appreciate the good intentions, I feel there
>>should be a "statute of limitations" on "rescuing" a bird. It seems
>>to me that a bird that has survived over five years in a location,
>>including some of our harshest winters, does not need rescuing. This
>>is now a wild bird with a territory and routine, and I can't imagine
>>it would do any better in a cage than the Fish Crows that accompany
>>it. This seems like a very different scenario from a recently
>>escaped parrot or cockatiel. This bird has already lived most of a
>>wild raven's lifespan in southeastern Baltimore, and I can't see a
>>reason to capture a successful bird that is neither starving nor at
>>risk of causing harm to the local ecosystem. I hope this doesn't
>>turn into a heated debate. I am very supportive of wildlife
>>ehabilitation, have a friend and neighbor who rehabilitates birds,
>>and have rescued a number of birds myself. I suggest we leave this
>>bird in the world to which its already
>>adapted.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Bill
>>
>>Bill Hubick
>>
>>Pasadena, Maryland
>>
>>http://www.billhubick.com
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>>>From: Shireen Gonzaga <>
>>>To: 
>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 2:39 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Pied Crow in Baltimore
>>>
>>>If anyone observes the bird again, or plans to go out to see the
>>>bird, please check the band on its leg -- is it a ring (metal?) or
>>>flat band? If it has gone to another location, please let me know.
>>>
>>>I'm in touch with a breeder in Georgia who needs more information
>>>to figure out what's going on. Before i call him back, i need to
>>>gather more information about the bird from others who have seen
>>>it. Please email me directly with any comments. Also, can someone
>>>confirm this is the Shoppers at 5722 Ritchie Hwy, Brooklyn Pk.? I'm
>>>not familiar with that area since i live in Towson, but that seems
>>>to be the only Shoppers on Rt. 2 near the stadium.
>>>
>>>FYI: the breeder's website: http://www.danielwalthers.com/ (it's
>>>one of those webpages with music, so turn off the volume if it
>>>annoys you). I can send his number to anyone wants to talk to him
>>>directly.
>>>
>>>I don't have a lot of time this week to pursue this (plus dealing
>>>with health issues), so if anyone wants to help or take over, you
>>>are most welcome!
>>>
>>>Any information would be most appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>   shireen
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> said:
>>>>Becky and I are enjoying close-up studies of the Pied Crow
>>>>(raven!) in Baltimore right now. It's feeding in the Shoppers and
>>>>Hollywood Video parking lot on Route 2. It seems to specialize in
>>>>ripping open paper fast food bags. Tons of photos. (And no, not
>>>>"countable", but who cares! Awesome bird!) Happy Holidays!
>>>----------------------------------
>>>Shireen Gonzaga
>>>Baltimore, MD 21212
>>>
>>
>>===================================================
>>Phil Davis, Secretary
>>MD/DC Records Committee
>>2549 Vale Court
>>Davidsonville, Maryland  21035     USA
>>301-261-0184
>>mailto:[log in to unmask]
>>
>>MD/DCRC Web site:  http://www.MDBirds.org/mddcrc/rcindex.html
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