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Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), Harras Moor, Whitehaven, Cumbria

Ebird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S248921993

Distinctive, small social crow with contrasting, silvery-gray neck shawl and staring whitish eyes; juvenile has duller shawl and eyes. Walks confidently, and can be easy to see where not persecuted; associates readily with crows and Rooks. Flocks can number in the hundreds or thousands in the nonbreeding season. Inhabits open and semiopen habitats, from towns and wooded parkland to farmland and sea cliffs; often around stone buildings and chimneys. Nests in cavities. Listen for its distinctive high-pitched “tchaw, tchaw” calls.

Source: Ebird
ebird.org/species/eurjac

Coloeus monedula, grajilla occidental

Coloeus monedula, grajilla occidental

Coloeus monedula, grajilla occidental

Coloeus monedula, grajilla occidental

Coloeus monedula, grajilla occidental

Coloeus monedula, grajilla occidental

Photo taken at: Great Ouse River, Ely, Cambridgeshire maps.app.goo.gl/AB85X84iPLewLFzN8

Species Information: www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/jackdaw

Some might say the jackdaw isn't the most charming bird but I disagree. I have a soft spot for this species, as I do for all corvids. They were among the first birds I ever observed as kid.

Living in the city provided opportunities to watch rooks, jackdaws, and crows. I remember being fascinated by large flocks of black shapes soaring through the sky during colder months. Trees filled with birds, each voice contributing to a complex chorus. I recall the moment I realized there were different species among them and that they remained present throughout the whole year.

Take a moment to watch a jackdaw in spring: gathering nesting materials, strutting confidently across lawns, or still a fledglings leaving the nest. They're interesting and beautiful birds; don't miss out on them.

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Coloeus monedula

Coloeus monedula

Coloeus monedula

Coloeus monedula

Coloeus monedula

Western Jackdaw - Coloeus monedula

Western Jackdaw - Coloeus monedula

Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), Harras Moor, Cumbria

Distinctive, small social crow with contrasting, silvery-gray neck shawl and staring whitish eyes; juvenile has duller shawl and eyes. Walks confidently, and can be easy to see where not persecuted; associates readily with crows and Rooks. Flocks can number in the hundreds or thousands in the nonbreeding season. Inhabits open and semiopen habitats, from towns and wooded parkland to farmland and sea cliffs; often around stone buildings and chimneys. Nests in cavities. Listen for its distinctive high-pitched “tchaw, tchaw” calls.

Source: Ebird
ebird.org/species/eurjac

Photo taken at: Great Ouse River, Ely, Cambridgeshire maps.app.goo.gl/wzPk5E7totbwf36F7

RSPB Species Information: www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/jackdaw

Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), Harras Moor, Cumbria

Distinctive, small social crow with contrasting, silvery-gray neck shawl and staring whitish eyes; juvenile has duller shawl and eyes. Walks confidently, and can be easy to see where not persecuted; associates readily with crows and Rooks. Flocks can number in the hundreds or thousands in the nonbreeding season. Inhabits open and semiopen habitats, from towns and wooded parkland to farmland and sea cliffs; often around stone buildings and chimneys. Nests in cavities. Listen for its distinctive high-pitched “tchaw, tchaw” calls.

Source: Ebird
ebird.org/species/eurjac

Eurasian Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), Harras Moor, Cumbria

Distinctive, small social crow with contrasting, silvery-gray neck shawl and staring whitish eyes; juvenile has duller shawl and eyes. Walks confidently, and can be easy to see where not persecuted; associates readily with crows and Rooks. Flocks can number in the hundreds or thousands in the nonbreeding season. Inhabits open and semiopen habitats, from towns and wooded parkland to farmland and sea cliffs; often around stone buildings and chimneys. Nests in cavities. Listen for its distinctive high-pitched “tchaw, tchaw” calls.

Source: Ebird
ebird.org/species/eurjac