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Rooks fly over Kinson throughout the year. Up to 200+ have been counted together at one time. They do visit the Kinson Common occasionally and have nested close by it. Their plumage is black and they have a whitish bare patch around the bottom of the bill.
Haunt. Usually around the areas where there are many trees. Occasionally,
feeding on the ground.
Nest. Nests are built in tall trees with many being built close together to
form a rookery. Each nest is made from natural hairs, grasses, sticks
and mud.
Eggs. 3-6 are laid in March. The eggs are greenish with olive- brown
markings.
Food. Grubs such as leather-jackets and wireworms. Rooks will eat
everything available to them, also seeds and the eggs of other wild
birds.
Notes. Whether alone or in a family groupings, their "caw" or"caar" will
easily identify them as rooks.
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