I went over to check on the raven's nest discovered by Richard Aracil today at 4PM today and first saw no activity at the nest. I scanned the surrounding areas looking for the birds after standing around craning my neck, watching the enclosure that houses the water tank, for close to an hour. When I looked up again, I saw three ravens fly over the building that houses the nest. I was not able to get a photo but I definitely saw 3 ravens. I tried to locate the birds but they probably landed on one of the areas on the building that was not visible. The buildings in Coop City are quite high and the angle from the ground to the top are sharp, so visibility on the top is difficult. I believe this fledge is a record for the Bronx. The building is located at 120 Elgar Place, building 34 Jack Rothman Bronx, NY www.cityislandbirds.com
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