Taken at Slimbridge, Glous., on October 17th 2008.
(1/200th sec at f6.3. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings)

Description

L: 41 - 49 cm; WS: 81 - 94 cm

A bare, greyish-white face, thinner beak and peaked head make the Rook distinguishable from the Carrion Crow.

Rooks can be found throughout the British Isles, with the exception of north-west Scotland.

They are most usually seen in flocks in open fields, or feeding in small groups along a roadside. They nest close together in the tops of trees.

Rooks are very sociable birds, and are nearly always found in flocks. They often feed and roost in company with Jackdaws.

There are about 1.1 million pairs in the UK.

Sightings

23-Mar-2024	:	Aston, Oxon	(1)
25-Feb-2024	:	Aston, Oxon
31-Jan-2024	:	Slimbridge, Glos
01-Jan-2024	:	Standlake Common, Oxon	(1)
07-Nov-2023	:	Slimbridge, Glos
01-Feb-2023	:	Standlake Common, Oxon
30-Jan-2023	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(70+)
19-Jan-2023	:	Slimbridge, Glos
01-Jan-2023	:	Standlake Common, Oxon
26-Dec-2022	:	Standlake Common, Oxon
18-Oct-2022	:	Otmoor, Oxon
20-Jun-2022	:	Ravenglass, Cumbria
16-Jun-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(120+)
12-Jun-2022	:	Hackpen Hill, Oxon
28-May-2022	:	Hackpen Hill, Oxon
15-May-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(1)
02-May-2022	:	Aston, Oxon
01-May-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(1)
23-Apr-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(3)
21-Mar-2022	:	Chimney Meadows, Oxon
19-Mar-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(1)
15-Mar-2022	:	Aston, Oxon	(2)
27-Feb-2022	:	Standlake Common, Oxon
08-Feb-2022	:	Bury Down, Berks	(2)
30-Jan-2022	:	Standlake Common, Oxon
17-Jan-2022	:	Chimney Meadows, Oxon
16-Jan-2022	:	Lower Radley, Oxon	(3)
09-Jan-2022	:	Standlake Common, Oxon
09-Dec-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon
02-Nov-2021	:	Otmoor, Oxon
09-Jun-2021	:	Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon
27-May-2021	:	Lardon Chase, Berks
17-Apr-2021	:	Abingdon (NE), Oxon
05-Jan-2021	:	Farmoor, Oxon	(2+)
04-Dec-2020	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon
28-Jul-2020	:	Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon	(500+)
13-May-2020	:	Abingdon, Oxon	(1)
04-Apr-2020	:	Abingdon (NE), Oxon	(c.20)
02-Jan-2020	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(1)
01-Jan-2020	:	Abingdon (NE), Oxon	(1)
01-Dec-2019	:	Lower Radley, Oxon	(50+)
17-Oct-2019	:	Otmoor, Oxon	(5)
28-Sep-2019	:	Otmoor, Oxon
10-Jul-2019	:	Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon
27-May-2019	:	Lardon Chase, Berks
14-May-2019	:	Pewsey Downs NNR, Wilts
04-May-2019	:	Gigrin Farm, Powys
22-Apr-2019	:	Hackpen Hill, Oxon
21-Apr-2019	:	Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon	(1)
19-Apr-2019	:	Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon