Raven  Corvus corax

Rowsham  - 20th October 2007

Photo copyright Mike Wallen

This bird was photographed over Mike's garden.  It shows the classic Raven diamond tail shape and the obvious primary feathers.

Mid Bucks  - March 2007

Photos copyright Tim Watts

It looks as though 2007 will be a good year for the increasing population of Ravens in the county.  With a food supply of a complete sheep being available it is hardly surprising!  There have been several other sightings of this species in Mid-Bucks this Spring.

Ibstone Common  - 7th February 2006

Photos copyright Gerry Whitlow

Now apparently established as a breeding bird in the Chilterns.  These flight photos show the well fingered wings and diamond shaped tail of this large corvid.

Chiltern Hills  - 28th February 2003

Photos copyright Dave Bilcock

This species is being increasing seen in the county and these pictures are of a pair that were present.   For details on the records up until 2000 click here.

Steps Hill  - 7th September 2002

Video stills courtesy of Dave Ferguson

The Raven pictured above is being mobbed by a Sparrowhawk.  Apart from the huge size of the Raven, it's long tail and flat wings help to confirm ID.   The Raven was a very vagrant to Bucks with only six records up until 1998.  However since then there has been a dramatic increase in records, nearly all from along the Chiltern escarpment.  Four days after seeing this bird, Dave saw two Raven's over Coombe Hill approximately 8 miles to the SW.  For details on the records up until 2000 click here.