Nesting Chronicles — May 20

It’s an especially tense time on Nest Watch at the moment. Some local crows are getting close to having fledglings leave the nest, while others, having lost the first nest, are starting all over again, searching for twigs and moss to rebuild in another location. Overhead, the local bald eagles and hawks are hunting, pursued by groups of furious crows. These are particularly scary times for the crows with nests located in high spots! There is so much nesting news, I’ll have to limit this update to just a few of the local crow families, with more dispatches later. Today, I’ll tell you how things are going for Marvin and Mavis, Norman and Nancy and Sneezy and Sue. All of these crow pairs are still at their first nests of the season and tantalizingly close to having fledglings fledge! Marvin and Mavis Marvin and Mavis are playing their nesting cards close to their feathery chests. You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em Know when to walk away and know when to run You never…