[Birdnet] Springtime Crows in Utah County

[Wayne Whaley]

Fellow birders,
This morning at 7:45 while working in my garden a pair of American Crows flew through my back yard at 391 East 1040 North, Orem, Utah.  When the pair saw me they both gave a loud "crow call".  Just 2 days earlier while driving to work I saw what looked like a Crow flying across 800 N, Orem, not far from where I live, but could not make a positive ID (was it a Raven?)  Over the years I have seen and heard lots of Crows here in Utah County during the Winter months, but never have I seen or heard a Crow during the Spring or Summer months here in Utah County and I have lived here for near 30 years.  Apparently the breeding population is expanding further south in Utah.

All you birders, please keep those Spring/Summer Utah Crow sightings coming.  I am trying to keep records of their Spring/Summer presence (breeding?  Likely!).  What a thrill to see these birds in my neighborhood!
Sincerely,
Wayne Whaley

Wayne H. Whaley, Ph.D.
(Professor of Zoology)
College of Science & Health
Department of Biology
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT 84058
USA

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