"Let's build a nest". Sitting in the commuter lot in Brunswick today I saw what I at first glance took to be a bunch of crows flying around. When one of them flew by with a stick in its beak I took a closer look, especially when it flew underneath a nearby bridge. Crows don't normally build nests underneath bridges. Much to my delight I realized this was a pair of Ravens gearing up for Spring. One of them landed quite close and began gathering a few more twigs, so I was able to catch one of the pair flying near me. That big roman- nosed beak you can see in the picture is one of their distinguishing marks, along with being a good bit larger than a crow. I did see a crow make a pass at one of the Ravens, who ignored it. Ravens are normally found in more mountainous regions in Virginia but appear to be expanding their range a bit.
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