Introducing Corvid Isle Sanctuary Residents
Jacky was born in spring 2011. She has been raised by a kind person after being found on the ground as a nestling. We took over her care in 2019 as the previous guardian became unable to care for her. Jacky is an imprinted and unreleasable but otherwise very happy bird, who thoroughly enjoys living in a human household.
Pet Corvids
At this point it might be worth mentioning that corvids do not make easy or good pets. The fact that we share glimpses of Jacky’s life does not mean that we would encourage anyone to intentionally raise and imprint any kind of corvid.
The best place for these birds is the wild. Also, contrary to common believe, free flight of imprinted jackdaws is unlikely to continue for long and usually does end in some sort of disaster. Family life with a corvid will be dominated by the bird, and not by human family members. This is very different compared with common pets such as dogs or parrots, in particular when the bird reaches sexual maturity.
If you find an injured or orphaned bird, then please contact an experienced rescue or rehabber as soon as you can. Experienced rehabbers will make sure that juvenile birds are being raised together with other birds of the same or a similar species. This will ensure that imprinting or habituation will be kept to a minimum. Doing so will also increase the chances of a successful soft release. The rehabilitation programme will give these birds the best chance of survival in the wild.
Please follow the link below to find out more about our gorgeous jackdaw Jacky, who unlike wild corvids loves a good photo shoot.
Support our Corvid Isle Sanctuary
Corvid Isle is a small non-for-profit organisation and corvid sanctuary (License Number MAU 016710) based in the Scottish Highlands. We are entirely self-funded and are relying on the kind support from members of the public. Please follow the links below to find out how you can support us. Thank you.