This page is for the United Kingdom. The short answer is: you may help an injured corvid in an emergency, but long-term care is not the same as keeping a pet. Rules differ by country, so do not use the Swedish 48-hour rule on this page.
Emergency help
- If the bird is in immediate danger, move it to a quiet, dark, ventilated box and handle it as little as possible.
- Contact a wildlife rehabilitator, an avian veterinarian, or the responsible authority in the United Kingdom as soon as possible.
- Do not raise a young corvid alone from internet advice. Wrong food, imprinting, stress and a bad release plan can make the bird unreleasable.
- If you cannot find a clear legal answer for your situation, ask the authority or an established rescue before you keep the bird longer than emergency transport or first aid.
Where to start in the United Kingdom
Can you improve this page?
If you know a better official source for the United Kingdom, please contact me at helpthecrows@gmail.com so I can update the information.