Common Raven
24 x 30 inches
pen, ink, colored charcoal, pencil
Darryl Wheye
2000
Like
them or loathe them, ravens are increasing their presence
on campus. Although they are most often seen in fall and winter,
when flocks fly between bayside foraging areas and foothill
roost sites, local populations have recently increased dramatically.
The first breeding on campus was reported in 1999.
The nest
shown here, still evident above the light fixture on the corner
of Green Library, produced five young in 2000.
Will Green
Libraryıs brood remain on campus? These large, vocal birds are
among the easiest to notice on campus, so with enough people
watching and reporting, it should be possible to keep track
of nesting pairs. It's now 2015 and birds are still returning to nest at Green Library.