Audubon Raven Cam
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About Audubon's Common Ravens
Zach and Lucy are two of 13 Audubon Avian Ambassadors. Each day, they inspire an appreciation of nature in people of all ages, whether through an educational program for school children or here on the internet via the live video stream! They have limited flight capability due to injuries that occurred when they were young and cannot be released into the wild. From playing in the snow to imitating Barred Owls and Wild Turkeys, these intelligent birds are constantly surprising Audubon with their antics.
We hope you enjoy watching Zach and Lucy. We welcome you to stop by Audubon's Nature Center and Aquarium, in Bristol, RI to watch them in person, take a stroll down nature trails and the boardwalk to Narragansett Bay, and explore the aquarium and rotating art exhibits!
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Meet ZachAvian Ambassador since August 2017
Born in Spring 2011
MaleZachariah, or "Zach", was born in Maine in 2011 but fell from his nest soon after, fracturing the radius and ulna bones in his wing. Avian Haven rescued and rehabilitated the young raven, but found that he was unable to fly. He spent his rehabilitation time with surrogate adult ravens. Between 2012 and 2017, Zach was an education ambassador for Wind Over Wings. He quickly learned to step up on a glove and is now enjoying his life as an educational ambassador with Audubon. He stars in the “Bird Brains” program that features avian intelligence. They don’t get any smarter than this!
Fun Fact
Common Ravens are smart, which makes them dangerous predators. They sometimes work in pairs to raid seabird colonies, with one bird distracting an incubating adult and the other waiting to grab an egg or chick as soon as it’s uncovered. They’ve been seen waiting in trees as ewes give birth, then attacking the newborn lambs. They also use their intellect to put together cause and effect. A study in Wyoming discovered that during hunting season, the sound of a gunshot draws ravens in to investigate a presumed carcass, whereas the birds ignore sounds that are just as loud but harmless, such as an air-horn or a car door slamming. -
Meet LucyAvian Ambassador since January 2019
Born Spring of 2018
FemaleLucy was found at an intersection in Brooklyn, CT. She has a nerve injury affecting her right wing after being struck by a car. Although she did not break any bones, Lucy has very limited flight and requires the use of ramps in her enclosure. She was acquired by Audubon from Horizon Wings in January 2019 and is named after Lucy Bakewell Audubon, Educator and wife of John James Audubon
Fun Fact
The Common Raven is an acrobatic flier, often doing rolls and somersaults in the air. One bird was seen flying upside down for more than a half-mile. Young birds are fond of playing games with sticks, repeatedly dropping them, then diving to catch them in midair.
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