Crows and ravens,two dark and mysterious birds that have captivated human imagination for centuries. They share a similar appearance and belong to the same genus, but there are significant differences ...

Both common ravens and American crows are members of the family Corvidae of which there are 19 members in North America. Two of the 19 are raven species, and four are crow species.

As I write this column the sun is just coming up over Spread Eagle Mountain in Keene Valley. Astronomically speaking, it is just past summer solstice time, so sunrise comes early. I am bleary still ...