A fair few farmland birds come to feed on the beach on a receding tide. Yesterday (18th October 2019) in the mob and accompanying a nice well coloured pair of Stock doves and a few Jackdaws was this Hooded crow.
Hoodies are not often seen here (Lincolnshire), just occasionally in the autumn and winter months. This one had found an intact cockle and was carrying it up 10 to 15 metres or so to drop it repeatedly on the sand trying to break it, the first time that I have seen that.
So Hooded crow or hybrid? And what is the current knowledge of Carrion crow speciation? Links appreciated.
Many thanks.
Regards, Steve
Hoodies are not often seen here (Lincolnshire), just occasionally in the autumn and winter months. This one had found an intact cockle and was carrying it up 10 to 15 metres or so to drop it repeatedly on the sand trying to break it, the first time that I have seen that.
So Hooded crow or hybrid? And what is the current knowledge of Carrion crow speciation? Links appreciated.
Many thanks.
Regards, Steve