Heya Mark,
I don't know but I do know that Ravens love golf balls. I once watched one
from my office window grab a golf ball, fly up on to a neighbour's roof then
experiment with it. It would take the ball up the roof, drop it and let it
roll down to the gutter. Each time it took the ball a little higher and let it
roll to see what the ball would do. The last time, the Raven took the ball to
the highest pitch of the roof and let it roll. The ball hit the gutter,
bounced off it, on to the neighbour's car, set off the car alarm and the next
minute the neighbour came running out. They had a hard time believing my story
but they did confess to hearing some strange noises on the roof before this
happened. It was such an inquisitive bird, but then that's Ravens all over.
Maybe the Raven is caching the balls to secure them from rivals who might steal
one?
Were they white? Or fluoro coloured? The abovementioned golf ball was fluoro
orange. I have often wondered if colour has anything to do with it?
Any light that can be shed on this would be interesting.
Cheers,
Inger
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> Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 14:21:03 +1000
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Re: Raven's stealing golf balls.
>
> G'day everyone,
>
> On Saturday I observed a Raven, or 2 Ravens, burying golf balls in the sand.
> It was obvious that they has stolen them from the nearby golf course.
> This happened twice and right in front of me. (I have picture is anyone is
> interested. Just let me know and I can email them to you ).
>
> Can anyone offer a suggestion as to why this Raven or Ravens would go to the
> trouble of removing golf balls from the golf course and then bury them in the
> sand on the beach?
>
> Regards,
> Mark
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