Crows & Jays in Lancashire
6 species matching this filter.
Lancashire's diverse landscapes, from the Bowland Fells to the Ribble Estuary, provide excellent habitat for six species of crows and jays. This intelligent and adaptable family of birds thrives across the county's farmland, moorland, woodland, and urban areas. Notable species include the Common Raven, which has made a strong comeback across upland Lancashire, and the striking Eurasian Jay, often spotted in the county's broadleaf woodlands.
Carrion Crow
Corvus coroneLC
A common and widespread resident seen across farmland, towns and moorland edges. One of Lancashire's most adaptable and conspicuous birds.
Year-round
Common Raven
Corvus coraxLC
An uncommon resident that has spread across Lancashire in recent decades, now seen over uplands, coasts and increasingly in lowland areas.
Year-round
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandariusLC
An uncommon but year-round resident of mature broadleaved and mixed woodland. Often detected by its harsh, screeching call in autumn.
Year-round
Jackdaw
Corvus monedulaLC
A common and sociable resident, nesting in church towers, old buildings and tree cavities across Lancashire's towns and countryside.
Year-round
Magpie
Pica picaLC
A common and conspicuous resident of gardens, parks and farmland throughout Lancashire. Bold and unmistakable with its pied plumage.
Year-round
Rook
Corvus frugilegusLC
An uncommon but year-round resident, nesting colonially in tall trees near farmland. Rookeries are scattered across Lancashire's agricultural lowlands.
Year-round