Carrion crows and hooded crows were on the path to becoming two distinct species—or are they already? Photo: Getty Images Crows are fascinating birds: intelligent, adaptable, and found in almost all ...

A hooded crow is knocking on a bedroom window in the early morning, interrupting the owner’s beauty-sleep. It’s a frequent complaint at this time of year when birds are establishing breeding ...

THE presence of three Hooded crows squabbling over a pilfered heel of bread in my local Church grounds brought to mind recent conversations with two former teachers from my secondary school days.