218 THE BIRDS OF KENT 



CAEEION-CROW. 



Corviis corone, Linnaens. S.N., i., p. 155 (1766). 

 Crow, Boys, 1792 ; Black Crow. 



The Black or Carrion- Crow is decidedly a scarce 

 bird in most parts of Kent, and being an extremely wary 

 bird, keeps out of gunshot. They have been observed 

 for some time, but only in isolated pairs, and do not 

 associate with the Books or Jackdaws. They generally 

 select a place for the nest in a secluded spot, and in 

 which they feel secure. A nest was built in a large elm 

 tree on the banks of the Royal Military Canal in Eomney 

 Marsh, and Mr. E. T. Fihner says a pair, in 1900, built 

 a nest close to his house at Orlestone. INIr. H. Lamb 

 states that a pair used to breed at Langley, near Maid- 

 stone. Dr. A. G. Butler obtained the eggs at Iwade, 

 near Sheppey, and also at Murston, in 1875. 



There is no doubt respecting the destructive habits of 

 this bird, hence its rarity. 



HOODED CEOW. 



Corvus comix, Liniicieus. S.N., i., p. 156 (1766). 



Hooded Crow, Boys, 1792 ; Kentisli Crow, Grey 

 Crow, Queenborougii or Eoystoii Crow, Dun Crow. 



This species is only an autumn and winter visitor to 

 the county of Kent, and appears to keep generally to the 

 seashore and the large river banks of the county, rarely 

 going inland, unless driven by the scarcity of food. 

 According to Mr. W. H. Power, "this crow is exceed- 



