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One pair (only) of rooks nesting in our garden... why?

Chris W 20/03/2023 15:45

A pair of rooks are building a nest at the top of a copper beech tree in our garden.

There are no other suitable trees in the immediate vicinity, but there is a big rookery half a mile away.

Am interested to know the possible reasons why these normally very social birds are going it alone?

Thanks

bill f 04/04/2023 20:50

hi .when a rookery gets a bit crowded new breeders will start up a new community usually close by if suitable trees are vacant. i saw a two nest one this morning 200 mtrs from from last years 20 nester. i think you are lucky to see the start of a new one'. is there another one nearby? best of luck and i hope this one will grow. regards. billf
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Cris 04/04/2023 22:04

Are you sure they are not crows, which are solitary breeders.
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