Crows & Jays in East Riding of Yorkshire
7 species matching this filter.
The East Riding of Yorkshire is home to 7 species from the Crows & Jays family, thriving across the county's diverse landscapes of farmland, woodland, and coastal cliffs. From the intelligent and widespread Carrion Crow and sociable Rook colonies dotting the agricultural Wolds to the striking Eurasian Jay found in wooded valleys, these corvids are among the most adaptable and fascinating birds in the region. The Common Raven, once rare in eastern England, has been gradually expanding its range and can now occasionally be spotted in the East Riding, while the Hooded Crow appears as an uncommon winter visitor from the continent.
Carrion Crow
Corvus coroneLC
An abundant and adaptable resident found across all habitats from farmland to urban centres. Present throughout the year.
Year-round
Common Raven
Corvus coraxLC
A rare passage visitor in spring, slowly recolonising Yorkshire. Occasionally seen soaring over the Wolds, reflecting a gradual national recovery.
Feb–May
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandariusLC
A rare resident, largely confined to mature woodland on the western Wolds. The East Riding lies at the edge of its range in Yorkshire.
Year-round
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornixLC
A rare spring passage visitor, occasionally recorded in April. The East Riding sits well south of the usual hybridisation zone with Carrion Crow.
Apr
Jackdaw
Corvus monedulaLC
A common and sociable resident, nesting in church towers, old buildings and tree cavities. Often seen in noisy flocks with Rooks over farmland.
Year-round
Magpie
Pica picaLC
A bold and conspicuous resident, common in gardens, hedgerows and farmland throughout the region year-round.
Year-round
Rook
Corvus frugilegusLC
A common resident of the agricultural lowlands, nesting colonially in tall trees. Large rookeries are a characteristic feature of East Riding villages.
Year-round