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COMMON
RAVEN
Corvus corax
STATUS: Numerous in the north and west and spreading east.
HABITAT: Mountains, desert, forest. Moving into some cities
FOOD: Carrion, rodents, insects, eggs.
The Common Raven is considered one of the most intelligent of avian
species. It mates for life and is often seen soaring high in the sky,
a magnificent flier. This is a resourceful and remarkable bird that
learns new behavior in different situations. The raven is an active
forager, scavenger, and hunter. Ravens have elaborate courtship flights
with a great display of acrobatics and pair flying. The raven is a
revered totem and spirit to many Native Americans.
Ravens may also be seen sliding down snow banks, just for the fun of it!
ZACHARIAH
Zachariah fell from his nest as a nestling in Maine fracturing the radius and ulna bones in his wing. Avian Haven rescued and rehabilitated the young raven, but found that he is unable to fly. He spent his rehabilitation time with surrogate adult ravens. When Zach learns to step up on a glove at Wind Over Wings he will begin his journey in education. He will eventually star in the “Bird Brains” program on avian intelligence. They don’t get any smarter than this!
The Board of Directors of Wind Over Wings wish to thank ETP Marketing for this web site and
Ken Mulcahy for ongoing updates.
Wind Over Wings
PO Box 289, Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 809-9168