Ravens Stealing Wool from Lambs Early This Year

environment · January 2024 · Denman Island paddocks

Ravens on Denman Island have been observed stealing tufts of wool from young lambs unusually early in the season, likely to line their nests in preparation for egg-laying in February.

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Sources

• “The ewe lambs were chasing a pair of ravens around their paddock... The ravens love to line their nests with lambs' wool... this happens every spring but I have never seen them try to steal wool so early.” — The Islands Grapevine – January 11th, 2024 (January 11th, 2024)

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