
A ship's crow's nest is used as a lookout and is named so because crows like to nest in high-up places. You might have heard of the term 'crows nest', referring to a structure in the upper part of a sailing ship's mast. However, this is only a loose rule of thumb, and crows aren't that picky with their nesting sites. Broadly, most species of crows prefer to nest in tall structures and choose the upper canopy of a deciduous or coniferous tree if possible. For example, the Carrion crow nests in tall buildings and skyscrapers, cliffsides, trees, hedgerows and even on the ground. Many species of crows are incredibly flexible regarding their habitat. Here we’re going to discuss a lesser-known aspect of crow behaviour to answer the questions all about crows nests and behavior.


Crows are incredibly resourceful, and there are some 45 species distributed throughout much of the world, stretching from the furthest reaches of northern Europe to the tropical forests of South Asia.

Crows are a key member of the highly intelligent Corvidae family (aka.
