Ravena

History

The village of Ravena incorporated in 1914. Prior to its incorporation, it was known as "Coeymans Junction," but the name was changed to "Ravena" to avoid confusion with another hamlet in the town, "Coeymans Landing." In 1894, a post office was established in Coeymans Junction bearing the name Ravena. The name source of the post office (and ultimately the village) is unclear. Some believe that the village's proximity to cliffs on its western boundary lent to the area being referred to as the ravine. Others feel that a brand of flour, Raven, was the inspiration behind the name.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  17,722
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  17,692
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  16,382
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  15,780
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  15,292
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  14,866
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  14,595
• White-breasted Nuthatch

  Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
  13,801

Most recent

• M 3.1 — 2020-03-11
  0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York
• M 2.79 — 2015-09-27
  New York
• M 2.76 — 2011-08-27
  5 km WSW of Altamont, New York
• M 2.69 — 2011-08-25
  5 km WSW of Altamont, New York
• M 3.15 — 2009-12-13
  15 km N of Medusa, New York
• M 2.56 — 2009-12-13
  14 km N of Medusa, New York