However, young rooks have fully feathered faces so can be mistaken for crows. In flight, rooks have longer wings than crows which narrow towards the body and a long graduated tail jackdaws (Corvus monedula) are typically found in pairs or groups. They nest in holes in trees, cliffs, buildings and even chimneys. What’s the difference … Read more
Jackdaws are the smallest member of the crow family (collectively known as corvids), which also includes ravens, crows, rooks, jays and magpies Like most of their cousins, jackdaws are just as much at home in farmland and woodland, as they are in urban landscapes. Are ravens and jackdaws the same? Crows, rooks and ravens are … Read more
Grebes and divers. Seabirds. Waterfowl. Herons, egrets, spoonbill and crane. Birds of prey. Grouse, partridges, pheasant and quail. Wading birds. Pigeons and doves. What is the UK’s most common seabird? Puffin. The colourful beak is the giveaway Razorbill. Similar to the guillemot but with blacker plumage, and a far heavier beak with a thin white … Read more
In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject Are Western Jackdaws Rare?, and I’m going to do my best to provide as much relevant information as I can. Their numbers are strong, and growing After significant reduction of British numbers in the 1970s, corvus monedula is flourishing, with 1.4 million breeding pairs here and … Read more