Ornithologists spotted the first rooks in Moscow

The first rooks appeared in Moscow after wintering. This was announced on Monday, March 17, according to the website of the Moscow City Hall.

Ornithologists from the Moscow Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection noticed birds in Yauza Park and Southern Tushino, writes RT. Their mass return is expected closer to April.

The rook is a large black bird with a metallic sheen. An important feature is the characteristic beak. It is light, rather long, narrow and pointed, Moscow 24 notes.

As the website notes kp.ru Rooks are smart birds. In order to get food, they can use sticks. They easily learn new things and learn skills from each other. There is a strict hierarchy in a flock of rooks, where everyone obeys the leader.

The Russian Bird Conservation Union has declared the rook the bird of 2025, according to the Moscow City News Agency.