Up here in Stanwood, north of Everett, Ravens are common. I think this
conversation has been on Tweeters before. Ravens rare in Seattle, but not
50 miles north.

Dan Logen
Stanwood



----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Atkinson" <scottratkinson at hotmail.com>
To: <Kevin.Li at METROKC.GOV>; <mryakima at nwinfo.net>;
<tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: Seattle raven rarity


> 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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