Hooded Crow distribution

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Originally Posted by RoyW

If this was recent (in the last 25 years or so) it would also be extremely unusual - unless I missed one the last 'official' Hooded Crow record published in the Hertfordshire Bird Report by the Herts Natural History Society was a single bird at High Wych on 25th October 1985!
Not all birds that are seen get reported, and some genuine records may get rejected as "unproven", but it gives you an idea of how regular they are in the county now. They used to be a more regular winter visitor, and were once know locally as the 'Royston Crow'.

thanks roy... red faced me digs hole...