The Wenatchee Castlerock trail system is my favorite hiking route. I wrote about this special place in January. When hiking the sunny side of the castle or the “Mountain Goat” route, I’ll sometimes hear a family of ravens in their nest.
A couple of years ago, Castlerock was home to a family of crows. What caused the crows to move out? Did the Ravens conduct a hostile takeover? How can I tell the difference between the sounds of a common raven and a common crow?
I first noticed that the raven is a much larger bird than the crow. Ravens also have a much larger beak.
Common crows, here in Washington State, make a very distinct and loud call: They seem to yell “ CAW CAW CAW!”…