 Carrion Crow (Corvus corone). Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on January 22nd 2017. Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on January 22nd 2017. (© David Hastings) (1/1000th sec at f13. Click image for larger version)  Carrion Crow (Corvus corone). Juvenile. Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on August 2nd 2022. Juvenile. Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on August 2nd 2022. (© David Hastings) (1/1000th sec at f9. Click image for larger version) Description L: 44 - 51 cm; WS: 84 - 100 cm The Carrion Crow is an all-black bird. The closely-related Hooded Crow has been split off as a separate species. Carrion Crows can be found in England, Wales and southern Scotland. They are absent from Ireland. They live in a variety of habitats, from the centre of cities to upland moorlands, and from woodlands to seashore. They build nests in tree crowns. Carrion Crows are fairly solitary, usually found alone or in pairs. There are about 1 million breeding territories in the UK. Sightings | 21-Nov-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 06-Oct-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 10-Sep-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 26-Aug-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Aug-2025 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 18-Aug-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 15-Aug-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 17-Apr-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 28-Mar-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 17-Mar-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 17-Feb-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 29-Jan-2025 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (2) | | 15-Jan-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 03-Jan-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) |
| | 11-Dec-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 22-Nov-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 18-Oct-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 20-Sep-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 03-Sep-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Aug-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 20-Aug-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 24-May-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 08-May-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 06-May-2024 | : | Nagshead, Gloucs | (4) | | 17-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 11-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 04-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 22-Mar-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 16-Feb-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-Feb-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 26-Jan-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 04-Jan-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 01-Jan-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) |
| | 26-Dec-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 15-Dec-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 08-Dec-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 17-Nov-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 22-Sep-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 13-Sep-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 18-Aug-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 28-Jul-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-Jun-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 19-May-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 28-Apr-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 21-Apr-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 03-Mar-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 05-Feb-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 20-Jan-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 06-Jan-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-Jan-2023 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | |
| | 20-Dec-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Nov-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 18-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 16-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 08-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 23-Sep-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-Sep-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 19-Aug-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-Aug-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 30-May-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 21-May-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 29-Apr-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Apr-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 21-Apr-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 16-Apr-2022 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | | | 13-Apr-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 21-Mar-2022 | : | Chimney Meadows, Oxon | | | 27-Feb-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 23-Feb-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 11-Feb-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 07-Feb-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 02-Feb-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) | | 30-Jan-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 29-Jan-2022 | : | Lower Radley, Oxon | | | 20-Jan-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 17-Jan-2022 | : | Chimney Meadows, Oxon | | | 16-Jan-2022 | : | Lower Radley, Oxon | (1) | | 13-Jan-2022 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (2) | | 09-Jan-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 05-Jan-2022 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 04-Jan-2022 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | | | 02-Jan-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) |
| | 24-Dec-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Nov-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 22-Nov-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | | | 21-Nov-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 17-Nov-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 14-Nov-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 14-Nov-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | | | 07-Nov-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 05-Nov-2021 | : | University Parks, Oxford, Oxon | | | 01-Nov-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 21-Oct-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 18-Oct-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 14-Oct-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 11-Oct-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 04-Oct-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 24-Sep-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 15-Sep-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 06-Sep-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 31-Aug-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 27-Aug-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 20-Aug-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 09-Aug-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-Aug-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | | | 09-Jun-2021 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | | | 11-May-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 09-May-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 05-May-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 30-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 29-Apr-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 22-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 20-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 18-Apr-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 15-Apr-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 14-Apr-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 13-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 11-Apr-2021 | : | Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon | | | 08-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 01-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 29-Mar-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 26-Feb-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (12+) | | 01-Jan-2021 | : | Abingdon (NE), Oxon | (2) |
| | 31-Aug-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (3) | | 29-Aug-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 19-Apr-2020 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (2) | | 22-Mar-2020 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 20-Mar-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 14-Mar-2020 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Mar-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 01-Mar-2020 | : | Lower Radley, Oxon | | | 27-Feb-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 18-Feb-2020 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 17-Feb-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 05-Feb-2020 | : | Lynford Arboretum, Norfolk | | | 03-Feb-2020 | : | Titchwell Marsh, Norfolk | (1) | | 17-Jan-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 12-Jan-2020 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 10-Jan-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 05-Jan-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 04-Jan-2020 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 02-Jan-2020 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 01-Jan-2020 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | |
| | 25-Dec-2019 | : | Thrupp Lane, Radley, Oxon | (2) | | 21-Dec-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 11-Dec-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 09-Dec-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 08-Dec-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 01-Dec-2019 | : | Lower Radley, Oxon | (10+) | | 30-Nov-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (3) | | 17-Nov-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 07-Nov-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 03-Nov-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 17-Oct-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 28-Sep-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 15-Sep-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 15-Sep-2019 | : | Abingdon (NE), Oxon | (2) | | 08-Sep-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 05-Sep-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 17-Aug-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-Aug-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 28-Jul-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 27-Jun-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 09-Jun-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 27-May-2019 | : | Lardon Chase, Berks | | | 14-May-2019 | : | Pewsey Downs NNR, Wilts | | | 13-May-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 09-May-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 07-May-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-May-2019 | : | Cors y Llyn NNR, Powys | | | 01-May-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 28-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 26-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 21-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 20-Apr-2019 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (1) | | 18-Apr-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 17-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 15-Apr-2019 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (1) | | 14-Apr-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 10-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 07-Apr-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 31-Mar-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 28-Mar-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Mar-2019 | : | Cholsey Marsh, Oxon | | | 25-Mar-2019 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | | | 24-Mar-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 23-Mar-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 23-Mar-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 21-Mar-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 17-Mar-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 27-Feb-2019 | : | East Hendred Down, Oxon | | | 23-Feb-2019 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 17-Feb-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 11-Feb-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 09-Feb-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 20-Jan-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (5) | | 03-Jan-2019 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 02-Jan-2019 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Jan-2019 | : | Abingdon (NE), Oxon | (2) | | 01-Jan-2019 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (2) |
| | 31-Dec-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) | | 22-Dec-2018 | : | Blewbury Downs, Oxon | | | 13-Dec-2018 | : | Buckland Warren, Oxon | (1) | | 09-Dec-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 30-Nov-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 22-Nov-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 03-Nov-2018 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | | | 31-Oct-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 16-Oct-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 10-Oct-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 07-Oct-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 30-Sep-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 27-Sep-2018 | : | Chimney Meadows, Oxon | | | 24-Sep-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 13-Sep-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 09-Sep-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 06-Sep-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (4) | | 02-Sep-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (3) | | 28-Aug-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 19-Aug-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (3) | | 12-Aug-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 18-Jul-2018 | : | Vercors Natural Park, France | | | 26-Jun-2018 | : | Leighton Moss, Lancashire | (1) | | 02-Jun-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 02-Jun-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 24-May-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 22-May-2018 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | | | 20-May-2018 | : | Pewsey Downs NNR, Wilts | | | 18-May-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 17-May-2018 | : | Sandford Brake, Oxon | | | 15-May-2018 | : | Cholsey Marsh, Oxon | (1) | | 15-May-2018 | : | Lardon Chase, Berks | (2) | | 13-May-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 11-May-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (6) | | 09-May-2018 | : | Rodborough Common, Glos | (2) | | 07-May-2018 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | | | 05-May-2018 | : | Cors y Llyn NNR, Powys | (2) | | 04-May-2018 | : | Elan Valley, Powys | | | 04-May-2018 | : | Cors y Llyn NNR, Powys | | | 03-May-2018 | : | Gwenffrwd-Dinas, Ceredigion | | | 01-May-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 28-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 22-Apr-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 21-Apr-2018 | : | Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon | | | 19-Apr-2018 | : | Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon | | | 19-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 16-Apr-2018 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | | | 15-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 10-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 05-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 03-Apr-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | | | 01-Apr-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (6+) | | 29-Mar-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) | | 26-Mar-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 25-Mar-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 21-Mar-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4+) | | 04-Mar-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Feb-2018 | : | Sandford Brake, Oxon | | | 24-Feb-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | | | 23-Feb-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 15-Feb-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (6) | | 12-Feb-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | | | 05-Feb-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 04-Feb-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 30-Jan-2018 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 28-Jan-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 25-Jan-2018 | : | University Parks, Oxford, Oxon | | | 06-Jan-2018 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 01-Jan-2018 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (2) |
| | 19-Sep-2017 | : | Portland Bill, Dorset | (20+) | | 22-Jan-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 02-Jan-2017 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) |
| | 04-Jan-2016 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | |
| | 22-Mar-2015 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 02-Jan-2015 | : | Thrupp Lane, Radley, Oxon | (1) |
| | 01-Aug-2014 | : | Leighton Moss, Lancashire | (2) | | 04-May-2014 | : | Y Clywd, Ceredigion | | | 15-Mar-2014 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 22-Feb-2014 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 16-Jan-2014 | : | Hinksey Lake, Oxford, Oxon | (2) | | 02-Jan-2014 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) |
| | 26-Dec-2013 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | | | 25-May-2013 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 19-May-2013 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 22-Apr-2013 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 14-Apr-2013 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 31-Mar-2013 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 14-Mar-2013 | : | University Parks, Oxford, Oxon | (2) | | 17-Feb-2013 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 16-Feb-2013 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | | | 26-Jan-2013 | : | Cholsey Marsh, Oxon | | | 13-Jan-2013 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) | | 01-Jan-2013 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (2) |
| | 06-Oct-2012 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 24-Mar-2012 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 19-Feb-2012 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 08-Jan-2012 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (5) | | 02-Jan-2012 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (20) |
| | 29-Aug-2011 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 26-Feb-2011 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) |
| | 21-May-2010 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | |
| | 12-Feb-2008 | : | University Parks, Oxford, Oxon | |
| | 24-Dec-2007 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | | | 27-Aug-2007 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | |
| | 11-Jun-2006 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 29-Jan-2006 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | |
| | 03-Apr-2005 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | | | 28-Mar-2005 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | |
| | 13-Jul-1999 | : | Isles of Scilly | |
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