Raven moves up the pecking order (From Western Telegraph)

Raven moves up the pecking order

A PEMBROKESHIRE raven is about to start a new life among the 'most famous group of birds in the world' at the Tower of London.

The young bird was found by St Davids farmer Anna-Lou Daybell near a water trough, unable to fly.

"Somebody said they thought I'd better go and have a look, because there was an enormous crow hopping around and the sheep were very nervous," said Anna-Lou. As the bird could not fly properly she thought it best to take him in and look after him. But catching him wasn't an easy task.

However, as she runs Pembrokeshire Sheepdogs, Anna-Lou enlisted the help of the dogs to catch the bird.

"They managed to get round it, but it grabbed on to a dog's nose. That at least held it still," explained Anna-Lou.

She was then able to grab the bird and take him back to the farm on a quad bike. She'd heard the Tower of London was a bit short of ravens so she gave them a call. They were enthusiastic.

Yeoman raven master Derrick Coyle told the Western Telegraph that he 'jumped at the chance' of taking the Pembrokeshire bird - named Gomer by Anna-Lou.

"He's come to a good home," said Derrick. "He'll live the life of Reilly!" Gomer will get six ounces of meat every day, a boiled egg every other day and lots of fresh fruit.

Derrick thinks he will be ready to join the other ravens in a few weeks' time.