The western jackdaw is found from north-west Africa through all of Europe, except for the extreme north, and eastwards through central Asia to the eastern Himalayas and Lake Baikal. To the east, it occurs throughout Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and north-west India.he common name jackdaw first appeared in the 16th century, and is thought to be a compound of the forename Jack, used in animal names to signify a small form (e.g. jack snipe), and the archaic native English word daw. Formerly, western jackdaws were simply called daws.
What Causes Muscle Cramps in the Calves? Leg cramps can be caused by many conditions, ranging simply from dehydration to something much more serious such as kidney disease, said physical therapist Matthew Hyland, president of the New York Physical Therapy Association and co-owner of Rye Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
Some of the conditions that can cause leg cramps include: 1  Dehydration â when your body loses a lot of fluids, the salt levels get depleted, which can trigger the muscles in the legs to contract. 2  Usually, the reason for dehydration is not drinking enough, but severe diarrhea and vomiting can cause it as well.