Jackdaw

🔍 Overview

The smallest UK crow, Jackdaws are common across Sussex’s farmlands, towns, and woodlands. Known for their curious, intelligent behaviour.

🪶 Key Identification Features

Size: Medium (33 cm)

Plumage: Black with pale grey nape and cheeks

Eyes: Pale blue or white

Bill: Shorter and more delicate than other crows

Flight: Agile and direct

🗺️ Habitat & Distribution

Found in villages, churchyards, coastal cliffs, and woodland edges across Sussex.

🎶 Voice & Behaviour

Distinctive “tchack” call. Often seen in pairs or flocks; may nest in chimneys or holes.

🍴 Diet

Invertebrates, seeds, scraps, and eggs.

📸 Birding Tip

Watch tower tops, ruins, and rooftops in Lewes, Arundel, or Petworth.