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Marshall, 1941-2
Corvus corax
Mt. Cacagnatiqne
Dec.30 Flock of 6 or 7 calling flew around easternmost ridge.
Jan.6. 2 perched at noon close together on top dead snag in clearing n. hacienda.
Stuit & I both shot & I got one.
Summary: heard or seen about every other day - singly or in pairs or flocks of 4 or 5 - especially from summit. Only twice seen perched - & then in dead snags of clearing.
Would answer imitated caw's but wouldn't come close. Didn't see them forage - always appeared to be in transit.
Los Esesmiles
Marshall Common her - seen every day in 2's or 3's.
This an - clear calm. 2 came down mt. at gt. height following ridge - long gliding swoop then up, then turn on back, coast down, turn over again, caw & take another long glide. Stayed about 10yds apart. Kept up performance all time in sight.