Crows & Jays in East Sussex
7 species matching this filter.
East Sussex is home to seven species from the crow and jay family (Corvidae), ranging from the ubiquitous Carrion Crow and Magpie to the increasingly scarce Common Raven, which has been recolonising the county's chalk cliffs and downland in recent years. The varied landscapes of the South Downs, the Weald, and coastal areas such as Beachy Head provide diverse habitats for these intelligent and adaptable birds. The Eurasian Jay is a common sight in the county's ancient woodlands, while Jackdaws and Rooks thrive in the patchwork of farmland and villages that characterise the East Sussex countryside.
Carrion Crow
Corvus coroneLC
A common and adaptable year-round resident, abundant in towns, farmland and along the coast throughout East Sussex.
Year-round
Common Raven
Corvus coraxLC
An uncommon but increasing year-round resident, now regularly seen soaring over the South Downs and coastal cliffs.
Year-round
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandariusLC
An uncommon but widespread resident of broadleaved woodland and mature gardens. Its harsh screeching call often betrays its presence.
Year-round
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornixLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally recorded in February and December. Most sightings likely involve Continental birds drifting across the Channel.
Dec–Feb
Jackdaw
Corvus monedulaLC
A common year-round resident, often seen in noisy flocks around church towers, farmland and the chalk cliffs of the South Downs.
Year-round
Magpie
Pica picaLC
A common and conspicuous resident found year-round in gardens, parks, hedgerows and farmland across the county.
Year-round
Rook
Corvus frugilegusLC
A common resident forming noisy rookeries in tall trees across farmland and villages. Large flocks forage on the fields of the Low Weald.
Year-round