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Dispelling the Myth of the Murderous Crow
Dispelling the Myth of the Murderous Crow On the Isle, corvids are neighbours rather than villains. They remember faces, trade favours, argue over nesting sites, and keep watch…
Corvid Isle Blog
News & Articles
Updates, field notes, and in-depth features on the crow family — fresh from our writers and contributors.
What You Will Find Here
This page collects everything published on Corvid Isle — from quick sightings to long-form research summaries.
Our blog is organised around the seasons and the questions our readers bring us. Spring brings nesting updates and first-fledging reports. Summer leans into behavioural studies and colour-banding projects. Autumn is raven-roost season, and winter gives us time for reflective essays on corvid mythology and cultural history.
Every article is written with care and reviewed for accuracy. Where we reference scientific work we always link to the source so you can follow the trail yourself. Where we share personal experience we say so clearly — because there is a difference between a hypothesis and a hard-won lesson from the rehab shed.
New pieces appear roughly twice a month. You can browse by date, by species, or by topic. Older posts remain available in our archive, and a handful of printable handouts live on the downloads page.
Recurring Series
A few themes return year after year. Here is what to watch for.
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Field Notes
Short dispatches from walks, hides, and garden perches across the British Isles. Raw observations, species counts, and weather diaries.
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Cognition Corner
Deep dives into the remarkable problem-solving abilities of corvidae — tool use, facial recognition, and cooperative hunting among ravens.
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Care & Rehabilitation
Practical guidance for anyone who encounters an injured or orphaned corvid, written with input from wildlife vets and experienced rehabilitators.
I found Corvid Isle while searching for advice on a baby magpie. Two hours later I was still reading — not just the care guides but the essays, the species profiles, the photographs. It is a beautifully written site and the quality of the science is genuinely impressive.
Lecturer in Ecology, University of Glasgow
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our blog, its content, and how to get involved.
How often do you publish new articles?
We aim for two substantial posts per month, with occasional shorter field notes in between. Major feature articles — often timed to coincide with nesting season or migration windows — appear at least once a quarter.
Can I submit a guest post or photo?
Absolutely. We welcome pitches from new and experienced writers alike. Send your idea via our contact page, and we will get back to you within a fortnight. For photo submissions, please include the date, location, and species so we can caption accurately.
Do you cover species outside the UK and Ireland?
Our focus is on the nine corvid species breeding in Britain and Ireland, but we occasionally publish pieces on close relatives abroad — the Hawaiian crow, the New Caledonian crow, and the white-necked raven among them — when they illuminate something remarkable about corvid cognition or ecology.
Where can I find your older posts?
Every article we have ever published is available in our archive, sorted chronologically. You can also find select printable resources on the downloads page.
Discuss What You Read
Each blog post has its own thread on the Corvid Isle forum. Share your observations, ask follow-up questions, or simply tell us about the corvid that visited your garden this morning.
We believe the best writing on corvids happens in conversation — between author and reader, between researcher and rehabilitator, between everyone who finds these birds extraordinary.
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Explore the full history of Corvid Isle writing, or jump straight into the latest discussions on our forum.