Common ravens, Corvus corax, were formerly known as northern ravens. They are magnificent birds: large, glossy, black, intelligent and playful, that are not to be confused with their cousins, American ...

DULUTH — Eyes were on the sky, looking through binoculars and camera viewfinders, at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory at 3980 E. Skyline Parkway on Saturday for the Everyone Can Bird: Fall Migration event.

Birds such as crows and ravens may have a bad rap thanks to superstitions and negative portrayals in popular culture, but they offer a lot more than fodder for scary stories. In fact, they're ...