Crow; American Crow (Corvus americanus) | Affiliated Manuscripts | Further Data

Occurrence in Amherst & Connecticut Valley, Mass.

C19

Abundant resident

January - December

C20

Common permanent resident; abundant in the Valley-proper during migrations—early Spring and late Fall—and in the Mt. Holyoke region in winter

January - December

C21

Resident

January - December

Habitat

woodlands, farmlands, suburban areas

Nest Materials

twigs, pine needles, leaves, soft bark, animal fur

19th-20th Century Field Notes

CROW . Rich , lustrous black . Length , 18 - 20 . Abundant resident . Raises 1 brood . Eggs 4 - 6 , greenish , thickly spotted with dark olive ; one in my collection is pale blue , spotted with reddish . Nest of sticks , leaves , and bark , usually in pine trees . Eggs laid early in May . Feeds on young birds , eggs , grain , seeds , and insects . Beneficial . Note , a hoarse “ caw . ”

—H.L. Clark, 1887

21st Century Conservation Notes

Least concern*