Besides the nasal "car," the Fish Crow's "unh-uh" call is quite distinctive. It is often said to be a very negative bird because he is always saying "NO" with this call that sounds very much like a nasal "unh-uh" (as in "No way, Jose"). Dev Joslin Oak Ridge, TN mgreene@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > The only definite way is by voice. The Fish Crow's call is a very nasal > sounding "car" as opposed the typical "cah" or "caw" of the American Crow. > The Fish Crow also gives a diagnostic two-syllabled "uh-uh" call. Young > American Crows also sometimes sound nasal but there is a definite > difference in the two calls. With experience in comparing the two species > together you can detect subtle differences in the wing cadence, size, etc. > to the point where you can say "that is probably a Fish Crow" but the only > safe way to separate the two species in the field is by voice. I'd > recommend getting a recording (cassette or CD) with the two species on it. > There are also probably some websites out there with sound bytes on them > where you can compare the two species. > > Good birding (or crowing), > > Mark Greene > Trenton, TN > > > "Shane" > <tshane@xxxxxxxxx To: > <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > et> cc: > Sent by: Subject: [TN-Bird] Fish > Crows and Common Crows ? ( > tn-bird-bounce@fr Questions ) From, Shane Adams > eelists.org > > > 11/07/2002 04:00 > PM > Please respond to > tshane > > > > TN-Birders : ( Fish and Common Crows / Question ? ) > > How can I tell the difference between Fish Crows from the Common Crows > > Shane Adams > > Morristown,TN. > > tshane@xxxxxxxxxxx > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 10/31/02 > > =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== > > The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with > first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. > ----------------------------------------------------- > To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: > tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, send email to: > tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society > web site at http://www.tnbirds.org > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN > jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 > ========================================================= > > =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== > > The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with > first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. > ----------------------------------------------------- > To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: > tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ----------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, send email to: > tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society > web site at http://www.tnbirds.org > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN > jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 > ========================================================= =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to sign your messages with first and last name, city (town) and state abbreviation. ----------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TN-Bird Net Owner: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx (423) 764-3958 =========================================================