There have been ravens seen downriver past the floodwall in recent years and there was some speculation that they nest in a quarry out that way. Can't remember all the road names from the time I spent looking for them, but I do remember seeing that the quarry appeared to have a fledgling program similar to what Sue Dudley handles at Vulcan in the West End. I think it was east of I-95. A general location to start looking was given by Brent Tarter in Feb. 2008: "In the 1400 block of Commerce Road between the intersections of Ingram and Bruce Streets. There is a very large vacant lot on the west side of Commerce Road and a vast expanse of empty tobacco warehouses there." Not sure where this raven came from, but it would be great if it was homegrown! Just a female common merganser along Riverside this am. The blue wings were apparently a one day wonder. The COME kept flapping up to a horizontal branch above the water but never landed on it. Do they sit up in trees? Never seen it, but that doesn't mean much! :-) Jan _____ From: va-bird-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:va-bird-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gwbirds37@xxxxxxx Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 3:10 PM To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Va-bird] Raven in James River Park - Richmond this am, along the inside trail by the creek between the Wetlands and the Pony Pasture. Perched, silent, then chased by a crow, showing significant size difference and the characteristic tail. I wouldn't have believed it, nor have I ever seen a Raven in this park, but I was walking along with Lesley Bulluck and her VCU Ornithology class, and we just gaped at each other in disbelief, and then confirmed it together. Otherwise no sign of the Blue-winged Teals reported earlier this week, but Bonaparte Gulls still on the River. Numerous Prothonotary and Yellow-throated Warblers, a Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher on a nest, singing White-eyed Vireos, and a late Hermit Thrush, were the most notable birds. No Ovenbirds, Black & White Warblers, or Common Yellowthroats. Gerry Weinberger Doswell, VA _____ Join ChristianMingle.comR FREE! Meet Christian Singles in your area. Start <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221246370x1201421635/aol?redir=htt p://www.christianmingle.com/campaign.html?cat=adbuy&src=platforma&adid=aolfo oter&newurl=reg_path.html> now!