How to ID the CROWS of the UK!

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A Shot Of Wildlife

A Shot Of Wildlife

Күн бұрын

From Ravens to Magpies, Rooks to Carrion crows and Jackdaws to Jays, the corvids of the UK can sometimes be difficult to tell apart. In this video I will show you the best ways to identify every member of the corvid (Crow) family in the UK!
Thanks to Fred from "WatchRWildlife" for sharing his Chough footage with me, his channel can be found here. If you do visit, please let him know I sent you:‪@WatchRWildlife‬
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@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife 2 ай бұрын
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@JAY61ish
@JAY61ish Жыл бұрын
Corvids are the coolest ... they seem to have a proper attitude. They always make me smile.... which is good 😃
@penelopesparrow
@penelopesparrow Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this! I grew up in Australia and always assumed the crows were responsible for my favourite sound of the English woods; now I know it's the rook! Looking forward to hearing them in real life one day ❤
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Good luck, I hope you get to hear them in real life one day :)
@thomasjoseph4718
@thomasjoseph4718 Жыл бұрын
Excellent and informative. Just what I needed ! An interesting thing about jays is that often you will find their small translucent blue feathers. I play golf and on our course in North West London we see lots of Jays particularly around Autumn. I often find the little blue feathers and have a small collection. Needless to say I regard them as lucky. I wonder if anyone else comes across their feathers ? When I meet crows on the course I say good morning to them by croaking in what I believed , before watching this video, was crow language. I do get a reaction they suddenly lift their heads and look around. Sometimes they fly away. I think my croak is similar to a raven's and perhaps it is threatening to them.
@cerimorrison4108
@cerimorrison4108 Жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic video to identify corvids. We were really unsure whether our regular garden visitors were carrion crows or ravens. It’s now absolutely clear that it’s a small family of carrion crows. They tend to know our routines and always show up at meal times for a taste of whatever’s cooking. 😂 They are very friendly ❤
@OldSkoolWax
@OldSkoolWax Жыл бұрын
I'm from the north of Ireland, which means thankfully I never have to worry about confusing rooks with carrion crows as we don't have carrion crows here. All our crows are hooded (we call them grey crows in Ireland and they're steeped in Irish mythology as a transformation of the morrigan).
@ianmangham4570
@ianmangham4570 Жыл бұрын
Very mystical/powerful/spiritual birds 💯🤟
@kevinchamberlain7928
@kevinchamberlain7928 Жыл бұрын
No. They literally ARE morrigans. What's a morrigan btw?
@slippinggnome
@slippinggnome Жыл бұрын
By north of Ireland do you mean Northern Ireland or one of the unwanted counties of ulster?
@pttheuk
@pttheuk Жыл бұрын
@@slippinggnome "Unwanted" due to large Protestant population? Ps. He says where he is from.
@archon1243
@archon1243 Жыл бұрын
Middle of Co Down here and there’s loads of carrion crows here. 🤔 Must have just an isolated local flock or summat…
@peterthomas5792
@peterthomas5792 Жыл бұрын
Great summary. I've sometime seen flocks of 20 or more choughs on the cliffs of Pembrokeshire - beautiful birds. Also had a pet rook as a teenager, that had fallen out of the nest & I took home. Hugely intelligent and very affectionate bird - used to follow my school bus 4 miles to school on occasion & land on my shoulder as I got off. Gradually returned to the wild after a few years, with fewer & fewer visits, hope he{?) had a good life.
@thomasschellekens5084
@thomasschellekens5084 Жыл бұрын
Love your calm narrative style.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Tom-zq7lu
@Tom-zq7lu Жыл бұрын
Ohhhh very very interesting, good morning fantastic and beatifull thank 💯💢💯👍🤗🌟🌟👈
@petelumley1578
@petelumley1578 Жыл бұрын
This is a spot on account of our corvids in the uk. Well done Liam
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you Pete! Appreciate your support.
@darkhall8227
@darkhall8227 Жыл бұрын
​@@AShotOfWildlife great video thank you
@paulneilson4106
@paulneilson4106 Жыл бұрын
Great video. The identification of these birds has been on my bucket list for decades. Alas I am a slow learner and will have to watch again and again.
@stevegray4742
@stevegray4742 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, as always. As of the last few months, a population of Choughs have been reintroduced to Kent (at Dover).
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, that's not toooo far from me, I might have to see if I can make a trip down there to look for them. Cheers
@digitaIgorilla
@digitaIgorilla Жыл бұрын
Love corvids. Just love them. 🥰 You can see them working stuff out.
@andyclarke7265
@andyclarke7265 Жыл бұрын
I always get confused, trying to identify rooks and crows and often thought what their differences were. Great informative video. Although i would probably have to re watch a few times to help me fully clarify between the two.
@Crow_Friend
@Crow_Friend Жыл бұрын
It's easy; rooks have white/ivory coloured beaks, Crows don't.
@MissxLariz
@MissxLariz Жыл бұрын
I still cant seem to identify these birds. Everytime i try to measure them they fly away :(
@peterbradburn9115
@peterbradburn9115 Жыл бұрын
My grandad used to say a rook on its own is a crow, and a crow in a crowd is a rook. By and large not far wrong 😃
@Dreyno
@Dreyno Жыл бұрын
Rooks slightly smaller and have no feathers around the base of their beak. Their beaks also tends to be lighter coloured and they’re a bit shaggier. Black Crow has a dark beak, feathered around the base. And they’re tidier looking.
@janiedunn637
@janiedunn637 Жыл бұрын
❤ the Corvid family. I saw Chough’s for the 1st time over 20yrs ago on the RSPB reserve on The Mull of Oa in the Scottish island of Islay. The North Atlantic 🌊 is there. Not a big population & I’ve seen them at the Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland. So I’ve seen all the members of the Corvid family in 🇬🇧
@Mortthemoose
@Mortthemoose 6 ай бұрын
I've also seen Choughs on the Scottish islands off the West Coast... can't remember which island it was as it was ages ago, but they are definitely there.
@williamrobinson7435
@williamrobinson7435 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! I love corvids.. Even the smaller species seem to be so intelligent.. This most informative rundown is DEFINITELY one to keep for reference. Nice one Liam! 🌟👍
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks William. I'm glad the video is informative and hope you find it useful. Cheers.
@malcolmabram2957
@malcolmabram2957 Жыл бұрын
I do too. They fascinate me, and they are so clever.
@jennywarren3176
@jennywarren3176 Жыл бұрын
I got to join in with some raven training this spring. They're clever but can be quite stubborn and sneaky! You suddenly realise how big and powerful those beaks are when one is perching on your arm!
@MarjJoscelyne-pi8cj
@MarjJoscelyne-pi8cj Жыл бұрын
I love corvids too, I’m always looking for Ravens up here on the welsh Shropshire border! Is it, 😅isn’t it driving along the lanes , once saw two ravens in the winter flying low wing tip to wing tip, cruising, looking for food in the winter, thrilling!
@themetkaf
@themetkaf Жыл бұрын
I have the chrome extension that lets you see YT dislikes. This video has 5.2k likes, and 0, yes ZERO dislikes. What a guy! Great video! Subscribed!
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife 6 ай бұрын
Thank you and a belated welcome to the channel! Although I have since received 32 dislikes... cant please them all.
@sabinamarciniak7552
@sabinamarciniak7552 Жыл бұрын
Definitely my favourite family of birds . They are amazing ❤
@kermitthepog7063
@kermitthepog7063 Жыл бұрын
I've been waiting my whole life for this video, thank you!
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
You're welcome
@JAGzilla-ur3lh
@JAGzilla-ur3lh Жыл бұрын
Good overview. I live in America and had never heard of some of these birds. The Chough, in particular, is really interesting looking with the red beak and legs.
@jbmurphy4
@jbmurphy4 Жыл бұрын
If you ever go hiking or skiing in the European alps you might see the more common alpine chough. It’s identical to the coastal chough in size but with bright yellow beak & feet instead. I remember they used to beg for bread from skiers.
@paulwarner5674
@paulwarner5674 Жыл бұрын
I Love looking at birds but have no idea what the difference is. I thought a crow was a crow. I didn't see a magpie til I was 18 . I feed a group of 'crows' on Crickley Hill in Gloucester as they come and greet me whilst walking the dog. I have dozens of birds in my garden on the feeding tables I call them all sparrow's I know some are starlings because they fly in formation. Eyesight not good these days but still enjoy them.
@leeroberts6809
@leeroberts6809 Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video ,well put together .l live in Eastbourne East Sussex . I have noticed a great increase in ravens in the last few years , which is great to see.
@Crow_Friend
@Crow_Friend Жыл бұрын
You're lucky, I've never seen one here (SE kent.) hopefully they will spread to my area.
@JayWil771
@JayWil771 Жыл бұрын
There are a few around Dungeness, Dover and Ashford
@alisonmansfield9052
@alisonmansfield9052 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, I love the way you explain our lovely feathered friends, I love the Magpies and the cry of the Rooks. Many thanks for this🐦
@Crow_Friend
@Crow_Friend Жыл бұрын
Rooks do have very interesting vocalizations, If you're lucky enough to see a communal nesting site with lots of rooks; the calls are amazing.
@maxfield9873
@maxfield9873 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. I am in the US and greatly appreciate your having translated the statistics into Inches and ounces.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife 4 ай бұрын
Thank you. A lot of people here use those units as well, but most young people now know grams and centimetres.
@sallywinyard5639
@sallywinyard5639 11 ай бұрын
These birds are obviously the most seen and intelligent. It would be nice to know more about their longevity and how that rates in UK over many decades ❤
@lindamcclean295
@lindamcclean295 Жыл бұрын
Iam from Northern Ireland and I love watching birds
@peterahazlewood
@peterahazlewood Жыл бұрын
A wonderful coincidence. I was just complaining earlier that I had no idea about telling crows and ravens apart. Thank you!
@robertnewell5057
@robertnewell5057 Жыл бұрын
Good vid. Honestly. ravens are a LOT bigger! Very nice. You should always great a magpie with: 'Good morning, Mr Magpie, how are the wife and kinds'. This is based on the likelihood that magpies mate for life and if you see one alone you express the hope that its partner is simply absent. We also salute ours and say 'Good morning, captain' and salute, presumably because of the navel markings. As for crows, they do gather in family and multipal family groups, at least round our way. You can see they are not rooks as the all have black beaks, whether adults or young. We have lots of regular visitors to our big garden and field and it is a priviledge to see them. Super smart - great to watch them work in teams (usually pairs) to see off buzzards. We had the joy of seeing a crow nursing its mate with a broken wing (simple wing breaks heal) in a local park, bringing food and keeping others at bay for a coupe of weeks, till it was well enough to fly off. See a fair few ravens nearby, but mostly hear them - best description I heard of their call is 'cronk', but it is almost like a pig's grunt. As an aside, an agricultural study found crows do as much good as harm to crops because of the insects and parasites they eat. I might mention in passing that rooks and crows can and do interbreed, but I cannnot recall if the offspring are fertile. Thanks a lot for this one.
@supahfly_uk
@supahfly_uk Жыл бұрын
Aw I love the Jay not seen any since I was a kid. Great video btw.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@Mortthemoose
@Mortthemoose 6 ай бұрын
I've lived in this house since 2006 (Perthshire, Scotland), and saw the very first Rook in my garden a couple of days ago. He was determined to peck the last fat ball into a smaller piece that he could then fly off with.... which he did, eventually.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife 6 ай бұрын
Ive seen them doing the same thing. In fact, I am not sure if I included it in this video or not but I did film one doing it as well. I suspect they carry the pieces off and hide them somewhere to eat later.
@neilwavg
@neilwavg Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed seeing the choughs on the great orme Llandudno this September, corvid heaven.
@boydegg
@boydegg Жыл бұрын
Very informative. So it's a family of rooks that've been dominating my bird table each morning!
@coecludd
@coecludd Жыл бұрын
Another lovely informative video. Many thanks. I didn't know that you can see UK Ravens in the wild for some reason. I just knew they had some at The Tower Of London. I've recently moved to an area by the south coast where I see Oyster Catchers. Not sure if you've featured these yet, but they are great to watch. I wasn't aware of them until now. Thanks again!
@janelleisbored
@janelleisbored Жыл бұрын
Always brings a smile to my face when you upload 🐦
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Cheers. That's very kind and nice to hear.
@andrewfinch2009
@andrewfinch2009 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, Liam. I always continue to confuse crows and rooks. Am watching again and taking notes. I find the size and weights most useful in your videos. And the beautiful filming. Best wishes
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew, I am glad you found this video useful and interesting. Although some of the footage is mine, some of the footage I used in this video (and most of my other fact file type videos) is creative commons and not filmed by me. One day I would love to be able to film it all myself but with a normal 9-5 and youtube, I dont have enough time at the moment. Cheers!
@danvenables4935
@danvenables4935 Жыл бұрын
Jays are my favourite bird, have one visit my garden frequently and they are so beautiful to watch flying by. They only seem to hop around my garden rather than walk as though they think its too dangerous to walk, which is funny to see! I've seen a pair visit last summer and still hoping to see a juvenile with them, that would be awesome. Their call is so distinctive (and loud!) but they also mimic birds, and I heard them mimicing a cat once which was brilliant. I'd love to see more rooks, unfortunately they seem to hate south yorkshire as I only ever see any when I'm travelling elsewhere! I'd love to see a raven someday, didn't realise they preferred coastal areas so not suprising I haven't seen one where I live then!
@FlawedFabrications
@FlawedFabrications Жыл бұрын
I live in the Peak District and was able to identify a raven based on its tail shape a few months ago. The first time I've ever seen one in these parts, so they're definitely spreading!
@nickrider5220
@nickrider5220 Жыл бұрын
A great overview of the most fascinating family of birds. The other way that helps distinguish between Rooks and Crows is if they're with Jackdaws they'll almost definitely be Rooks. The tail shape differs too, Rooks have a rounded end to their tail and Crows have a straight edge to theirs. Haven't seen a wild Chough before, at least not for sure. Could you do one of these on Warblers, I find them very difficult to tell apart ?
@MrAdamGrainger
@MrAdamGrainger Жыл бұрын
Now this is the video I was looking for!
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, glad to be of service!
@Vipersword100
@Vipersword100 Жыл бұрын
Love ravens and jackdaws
@veronicwbrennan4002
@veronicwbrennan4002 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this video. We have hundreds nesting all year round in tall trees in land behind my house. Their noise early morning and evening is so loud. We neighbours often discussed which bird they are. Now we know. They are rooks in a huge rookery.
@2010gtoner
@2010gtoner Жыл бұрын
just class. well done x
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@SerpentineSeiđr
@SerpentineSeiđr Жыл бұрын
I'm in the northwest of England and i mainly see black crows, magpies and jackdaws that visit my garden, but I've had jays visit occasionally, and I see rooks and ravens out and about sometimes. It's hard to tell sometimes if I'm seeing a raven or a really big crow, so this video is helpful! Every morning I put out leftover cat food for the magpie pair that visit me, but lately they're getting chased off by a big old crow, poor buggers 😅
@The_Reviewist
@The_Reviewist Жыл бұрын
The Birds 0:26 - Eurasian Gray 1:13 - Eurasian Magpie 1:59 - Jackdaw 2:49 - Hooded Crow 3:59 - Rook 4:51 - Carrion Crow 6:08 - Common Raven 7:24 - Chuff
@pttheuk
@pttheuk Жыл бұрын
0:21 The Eurasian Jay
@douglasheld
@douglasheld Жыл бұрын
and 7:24 Chough
@nigelbaldwin1038
@nigelbaldwin1038 Жыл бұрын
Excellent as always, thank you.
@clivedunning4317
@clivedunning4317 Жыл бұрын
I once observed a juvenile chough strangely flocking with seagulls in one of the most unlikely locations. Bellshill Industrial Estate in Scotland. My mates wife, a keen birdwatcher, was well peeved. She had been on a special "chough spotting" trip on the west coast of Scotland and hadn't seen a single chough.
@bernardshieldstysonfive1009
@bernardshieldstysonfive1009 Жыл бұрын
Hi Liam happy new year , brilliant video very interesting nice to know how to identify them all I did get mixed up with them keep up with your brilliant work and videos Bernard
@nickwebb9290
@nickwebb9290 Жыл бұрын
That was so informative Liam, for me it’s possibly your best post date 👍 Living down here in West Cornwall there’s always the chance we may, if lucky see Choughs. However this post is a real help in identifying for sure what else we have in the fields around us. Thank you 🙏
@Crow_Friend
@Crow_Friend Жыл бұрын
I didn't even know Choughs existed! Amazing looking birds.
@jbmurphy4
@jbmurphy4 Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen a few choughs nesting in old stone ruins on the west coast of Ireland. They behaved just like other corvids watching me from the wall tops as I was exploring the ruins!
@HenryNewbury
@HenryNewbury Жыл бұрын
Marvellous! Thanks for the greay content :) Subscribed! ☺️
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife 6 ай бұрын
Thank you and a belated welcome to the channel. I hope you have enjoyed some of the other videos I have uploaded.
@SlowToe
@SlowToe Жыл бұрын
Well presented Liam 👍🏼
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian!
@myoldmate
@myoldmate Жыл бұрын
Very informative.Thanks. I'm a country boy and have learned something here.
@CuRLyWuRLyGuRLy
@CuRLyWuRLyGuRLy Жыл бұрын
wow he's so talented.. iv been practicing my raven call for a few years but yours is on perfect point
@richard01690
@richard01690 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. I'm from the far south east coast of Ireland and happy to say our cliffs afull of chufs.
@jamesgrey1227
@jamesgrey1227 Жыл бұрын
I've been walking along The Pembrokeshire Coast path over the last couple of years, and I've been fortunate enough to see 100s of Choughs during that time. Evidently thriving in this corner of Cymru. In Cymraeg/Welsh they're called Bran Goesgoch/Red Legged Crow.
@patrickselden5747
@patrickselden5747 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this helpful and informative video, Liam. ☝️😎
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Cheers Patrick!
@philclint
@philclint Жыл бұрын
Very clear, I have ravens and crows in my garden daily and now I can work out which one is which. Its the Jay I wan t to see now!
@kaymorrice8141
@kaymorrice8141 Жыл бұрын
Utterly fascinating!
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kevinchamberlain7928
@kevinchamberlain7928 Жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial! I love the fact that rooks are very fond of jackdaws, and vice versa! They will often forage, associate and even nest (not in the same exact nest) in the same tree! Two actually teamed up to relieve me of my sandwich one day! They didn't swoop like naughty seagulls but intelligently appealed to me and took a piece each from my hand. Note: I have NEVER known a corvid to take two offerings from the same hand of a stranger! NEVER! I believe they understand the risk of being captured second time around! If you see one caged, try this out! I'll bet they'll take the first peanut off you but you just try and get them to take a second one!
@ukknightrider
@ukknightrider Жыл бұрын
Watching this made my morning. I sat drinking my morning coffee with a big smile ear to ear ( such beautiful birds ) 😊 TY 🙏✌️
@Crow_Friend
@Crow_Friend Жыл бұрын
All corvids are fascinating 🙂
@steve20664
@steve20664 Жыл бұрын
👈Brilliant thanks for that, these birds are super clever too, and I think they can recognise different faces. Some of them follow me when I'm out with the pooch hoping for a biscuit.
@paulinephillips8305
@paulinephillips8305 Жыл бұрын
They definitely do! I used to have my lunch in a graveyard (it was nice, honestly), and because I fed them they used to wait for me outside work, and follow me there 🤣
@Crow_Friend
@Crow_Friend Жыл бұрын
Yup, Crows can remember 2/3 hundred different Crow/Human faces.
@jacquelinekiernan214
@jacquelinekiernan214 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant and thank you 🙏
@timothyharnedy4495
@timothyharnedy4495 Жыл бұрын
There is a one-legged jackdaw that has been visiting the garden here for at least the last three years that I always keep a particular look out for. There's also a rook who has taken to hanging around a square in the local town and making what I thought were very un-rook-like chirping noises to beg for food. But then I saw a large flock of rooks flying at dusk, and there was a lot of chirping going on between members of the flock as the flew back to their rookery for the night. I definitely think that Corvids are the most interesting birds.
@perryedwards4746
@perryedwards4746 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, I'm 64 and have wondered about this all my life... So I thank you whole heartedly. Well done sir! Well done..
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Perry. I'm glad you found it useful!
@ramblingrob4693
@ramblingrob4693 Жыл бұрын
Excellent Liam.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@1969Kismet
@1969Kismet Жыл бұрын
Will you please stop posting interesting and well made videos! I have been stuck for the last hour, going from video to video and I have a lot to do you know. I can't be sitting here watch informative videos all day ; ) Thank you for that, mate
@SkylarkFields
@SkylarkFields Жыл бұрын
Just about got the hang of the rook, crow and raven puzzle now, I think! Harder to ID in flight but always handy when ravens call, as very distinctive. They are quite common in my part of Dorset - can almost guarantee to hear and/or see one most days, and at Portland Bill they can always be found. Love the corvids, they are all such characters, so enjoyed this video a lot.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was tempted to include a comparison of their silhouettes but I think it would have made the video far too long unfortunately. How lucky are you! Raven are still very rare here in Norfolk but their numbers do seem to be slowly increasing. Happy new year!
@SkylarkFields
@SkylarkFields Жыл бұрын
@@AShotOfWildlife Silhouettes could be helpful but I think the footage and calls you put in the video were perfect for the job! Hopefully ravens will continue to increase in your area. I managed to photograph one today, being chased by a buzzard... which is unusual as normally the corvids go after the buzzards.... however, the raven had what looked like a dogfish in its bill, possibly from nearby Chesil beach, so guess he stole it from the buzzard, or the buzzard was trying to steal it from the raven. Only had 300mm lens but I got record shots at least. Happy new year to you, and look forward to more of your interesting videos! 👍🏻
@dexocube
@dexocube Жыл бұрын
Cheers Liam! I saw a jackdaw a couple of weeks ago, hardly ever see 'em round my way
@Jaded-Wanderer
@Jaded-Wanderer Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Clever corvids.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@michaelarchangel1163
@michaelarchangel1163 Жыл бұрын
I live in Burry Port, 15 miles west of Swansea. I've never seen a Chough {or hooded crow} but have seen all the others. I used to feed a jackdaw that had a droopy wing for a few years. It hung around when it saw me entering or leaving my front door, whilst I went into my kitchen to get it a handful of cereal.
@DeathbyProxy
@DeathbyProxy Жыл бұрын
Very useful! I remember as a kid seeing a bird that I thought was a rook whilst at the beach, and got excited because I had never seen a rook before. But in the following years I saw more rooks and realised they looked nothing like the bird I saw. I was always confused as to what it was then, since it can't have been a carrion crow as there were carrion crows nearby when I saw it and they were much smaller than it. Now with this video I can safely say that the mystery bird I saw as a kid must've been a raven, not a rook!
@GS-ku3cj
@GS-ku3cj Жыл бұрын
I’ve had a pair of jackdaws living in my chimney for the last ten years and I haven’t got a problem with it. I can head them squabbling in the mornings and watch as they defend their home from other birds
@dillipphunbar7924
@dillipphunbar7924 Жыл бұрын
Ty. Yes, this was helpful .
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dillip!
@jimbojet8728
@jimbojet8728 Жыл бұрын
You read my mind! Producing this vid as I needed it. I have enjoyed it too,I do enjoy our intelligent Corvids. The only birds better at maths than me! Possibly! Thank you
@nigelbaldwin1038
@nigelbaldwin1038 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting, thank you.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nigel!
@rozowen4296
@rozowen4296 Жыл бұрын
Cheers man I loved it 😊
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@IanPhillipsWildlife
@IanPhillipsWildlife Жыл бұрын
Another fine video!
@markfinlay422
@markfinlay422 Жыл бұрын
Rooks rock. They are proper big when you see them in the wild. And beautiful too.
@YvonneWilson312
@YvonneWilson312 Жыл бұрын
My favourite bird!
@weshard1
@weshard1 Жыл бұрын
Like everything, it comes with familiarity.
@stevenlangdon-griffiths293
@stevenlangdon-griffiths293 Жыл бұрын
That’s cleared that one up.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Glad to be of service!
@EIixir
@EIixir Жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks!
@weshard1
@weshard1 Жыл бұрын
I know it’s a bit outside of your usual content, but when you mentioned the hybridisation of the hooded, and carrion crow, it made me think of ring species, like the Larus gulls (depending on who you ask). I know that when I first learned of ring species (in The Ancestor’s Tale, Richard Dawkins, I believe) I found it fascinating. Just a suggestion for a video idea, but your videos are great, and informative, so keep doing what you’re doing 👍🏻
@spelunkerd
@spelunkerd Жыл бұрын
As an occasional traveler to the UK, this video was an outstanding primer.
@homewithemma42
@homewithemma42 Жыл бұрын
Good man...love CORVIDS. So intelligent. Please mention the collective nouns 🙏
@Daniel-S1
@Daniel-S1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@johnrooney1749
@johnrooney1749 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information very useful we have loads of jackdaws about 20 large &younger 1sthey love cake I buy from Blackpool seller 3 for a pound plus many more birds enjoy feeding them nice way to relaxing with fresh coffee .John Rooney st Anne's Lancashire UK
@jacksg1809
@jacksg1809 Жыл бұрын
Thanks was always confused between rooks and crows especially 🙂 Happy New Year
@Crow_Friend
@Crow_Friend Жыл бұрын
It's easy 🙂 Rooks have white/ivory coloured beaks, the Crows don't.
@jamesclark9347
@jamesclark9347 Жыл бұрын
I raised a Raven last summer. She chose to stay around and is never caged, clipped or tethered. Has become more independent lately. But still roosts on the porch every night. I posted some interactions on my channel if interested. Experience and Blessing of my lifetime!
@DiyEcoProjects
@DiyEcoProjects Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video, thanks brother. Have a great summer ahead 🌞
@jamesclerk815
@jamesclerk815 Жыл бұрын
Got yourself another subscriber! Great video.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, welcome to the channel. I hope you enjoy my future videos and perhaps some of my older ones too. Cheers!
@christrella3134
@christrella3134 7 ай бұрын
Now? I know where the word "" Rookery"" came from! I'm claiming it! Lol! Do your Eurasian Jay's like peanuts? Our Blue Jays love them! Great diversity of Corvids. We have Magpies out west. I'm in the eastern part of the states. We have Ravens and Common Crows and fish Crows. The Carrion Crows remind me of our Common Crows. I've had two different times in my life when I had a crow for a pet. Eventually they flew off and would come to visit. Very good video as always! Try putting peanuts out for the Jays.
@marcusfenix891
@marcusfenix891 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting very interesting and informative.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Marcus. You are very welcome!
@Jenny_Crow
@Jenny_Crow Жыл бұрын
I love your Videos! Thank you for that!
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, thanks for watching them!
@thelikesofus324
@thelikesofus324 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you !
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@vandalsavage6152
@vandalsavage6152 Жыл бұрын
Another superb and informative clip. I am now a little wiser.. thank you!
@halgurds.b.d.5840
@halgurds.b.d.5840 Жыл бұрын
love ur shots
@stevegoody3744
@stevegoody3744 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, really helpful.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad it was useful :)
@philiptaylor7902
@philiptaylor7902 Жыл бұрын
Great video Liam. Here in the Chilterns we get all the corvids (apart from Choughs and Hoodies, obviously). The biggest difficulty in telling them apart is often judging size. A Jackdaw in flight nearby can look as big as a Raven further away if there is no scale reference. We have a local carrion crow with a distinctive stiff wing that it can’t straighten and fold away properly. You might think it would be disadvantaged but it’s been around for at least six years and raised a brood of youngsters every year.
@ianburden1259
@ianburden1259 Жыл бұрын
As Always great content, very informative.
@AShotOfWildlife
@AShotOfWildlife Жыл бұрын
Cheers Ian. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@High_Lord_Of_Terra
@High_Lord_Of_Terra Жыл бұрын
I had quite a few ravens behind my previous house in south Wales. I now live in a nearby town which, translated, means valley of the crow.
@dancyprus6863
@dancyprus6863 Жыл бұрын
Corvids are my absolute favourites, thank you so much for sharing this :¬)
@Crow_Friend
@Crow_Friend Жыл бұрын
Mine Too!
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