REPLY:  I suspect that they are just taking advantage of the exposure of 
large patches of bare ground and the good crow food to be found thereon.  I 
frequently pass by that area on afternoon walks and presence of crows in 
such abundance is not that notable when there is snowcover of any depth.

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Subject: [UVB] Crows at the Hanover Golf Course


> Twice last week, on our way home from work (3:45 pm), we observed 100s and 
> 100s of crows on the ground on the greens and fairways between the pine 
> trees and Lyme Road at the Hanover Golf Course just south of the fire 
> station.  Not sure what they were up to.
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