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Average
wing span
4 feet
Favorite food
animals killed by wolf and other predators
Babies are called
Chicks
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Lesson
Plans
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Ravens, our faithful traveling companions
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If there is one advantageous
animal that we can count on seeing every day in the
winter as we travel through the Boreal
Forest it would have to be the Raven.
Ravens
are the largest of all the songbirds. They are 2 feet
long and have a 4-foot wingspan. They are jet black
and have shaggy feathers around their neck. Ravens
have a distinct bill with a curve on the upper part.
Their tails are wedge shaped and long.
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Many mornings I am roused from a deep sleep by ravens greeting
the new day with loud squawks. Often they are the first living
thing I see in the morning when I poke my head out of the
tent to see what the day has to offer.
| At one time, raven populations
in the eastern US drastically decreased because of logging
in old growth forests. Today they are making a comeback
and are found in a variety of different habitats
such as deserts, mountains, Boreal
Forests, and along coastal cliffs. |
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Boreal
Forests are coniferous forests that are known for
their long winters, short summers, and evergreen trees. Common
ravens are found throughout the Boreal
Forest and also in Alaska, the western US, the
Great Lakes area, the Northeast, and the Appalachian mountains.
Do ravens live in your area? Find out and send us an email
to let us know if ravens live in a habitat near you.
Keep exploring!
Dave
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