Rook (Corvus frugilegus). Taken at Slimbridge, Glous., on October 17th 2008. 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 | |
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