tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712147484824828885.post3475227835760170443..comments2024-03-06T12:17:35.676+00:00Comments on Literate herring, this way.: Crow hybridsAlastairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17129076714821313669noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712147484824828885.post-44505343393335281692013-04-02T09:08:41.336+01:002013-04-02T09:08:41.336+01:00Stewart,
Thanks for that. I did observe exactly wh...Stewart,<br />Thanks for that. I did observe exactly what you suggest last summer when staying with friends in Yorkshire, I was slightly confused by one of two juvs of a pair that seemed to show some of the characteristics of a hybrid, both parents were clearly carrion as you would expect from the location. I think I need to add this to the article I've already written in view of your comments. Actually if you've a minute i wouldn't mind you having a quick look at the piece so far (once I've added that). Not sure if I've got your email address, if you're interested badseawatcher@gmail.com will get me.<br /><br />Thanks again, a really helpful point.Alastairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129076714821313669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712147484824828885.post-15437376018267930282013-04-01T18:17:41.438+01:002013-04-01T18:17:41.438+01:00Hi Alastair, Can I give you something to be cautio...Hi Alastair, Can I give you something to be cautious of with hybrid crows. As a former Northumberland Records committee member we used to get a few hybrid records in mid to late summer at inland unusual sites. Further investigation found these birds to be newly fledged Carrion crows. The body is a dull matt brownish or greyish black with darker glossy black wings and tail. These are the dusty juvenile body feathers before they moult from a juv (aged 3j) to first winter (aged 3) after the body moult where the whole bird turns uniform black.<br /><br />To this day you will find English 'hybrid' records in July / August relating to these young Carrions...<br /><br />Cheers StewartStewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.com