ADULT BIRD > REHABILITATORS > Corvids

 

Read the REHABILITATORS section of ADULT BIRD first
Extra species specific information for long term husbandry below

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HUSBANDRY
RELEASE

HUSBANDRY

• Capture

Net
Cat carrier or large sturdy cardboard box
Thick gloves

Housing Keep in large cages with many perches Clean regularly –messy birds When recovered and no longer receiving treatment move to outdoor aviary for exercise and to acclimatise to the weather before release No more than two crows or ravens to one aviary - aggressive
	© Becki Lawson

• Handling

Sharp claws and beak, wear gloves or use towel
Hold firmly round the shoulders to prevent wings flapping

 

RELEASE

See general RELEASE section above first
Seek assistance from expert organisations with knowledge of the whereabouts of particular species at different times of year. See CONTACTS page

Species specific considerations

Species specific release locations:

Raven	moorland
Jay, rook, magpie	forest/ farmland
Jackdaw	park
Chough	sea cliffs, contact ‘Birdwatch Ireland’ first
Carrion crow	release where found, very territorial