I had a (vocalizing) raven near Discovery Park back in March 2001. They are
scarce up here in Everett also, but do show on occasion (especially
fall-winter).

Scott Atkinson
Lake Stevens
mail to: scottratkinson at hotmail.com


>From: "Li, Kevin" <Kevin.Li at METROKC.GOV>
>Reply-To: Kevin.Li at METROKC.GOV
>To: "'mryakima at nwinfo.net'" <mryakima at nwinfo.net>, "Tweeters (postings)
>(E-mail)" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>Subject: Seattle raven rarity
>Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 15:53:16 -0700
>
>Regarding rarity of ravens in Seattle, I think this was the first one I've
>ever seen in the city limits; it was rare enough to disturb my tennis game!
>Although this bird wasn't being chased by crows, it had an apprehensive
>look
>to it, not seeming to be comfortable in the open. Last week I was in
>Issaquah and I saw two ravens being harried by crows.
>I've lived here nearly 30 years. As I recall I think last year Colin
>Thoreen
>may have reported one in NE Seattle, near the Audubon office, and he
>thought
>it may have been building a nest. Katie Sauter may have reported one last
>year also, on Beacon Hill.
>
>Kevin Li
>Ballard, USA
>kdli at msn.com

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