Flashman Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Just to show these birds don't just target poults: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/envi...icle5525947.ece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POW! Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Perhaps the Buzzard forgot to read the species list!!! Recently I saw a buzzard take a Teal in the air , An unusual sight !!! they tend to be scavengers . POW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 That second picture is quite something, you can see where the wingtips had touched the water. Nice shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 loved the comment that says " counselling will be available for all affected" oh my deary deary me? cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I know its not funny but you have to chuckle. Its certainly a cruel twist of fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I roared with laughter when I saw that in the paper this morning. Some of those ******** probably drove 300 miles to see that Phalarope Very unusual for a Buzzard to go for a wader like that, they normally know their limitations, and they're not exactly the fastest and most agile of raptors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 we used to have one that calmly sat on top of pheasant feeders and just dropped down from it onto the unsuspecting pheasant as it came in to feed. Only feed on carion or so they like to say, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebrown Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 This Comment got me: Counselling will be available for all who have been affected by this event... Paul Samways, Skipton" Oh thank god! ...and perhaps St Ives council could recruit a "Community Outreach Buzzard Strike Grief Team Leader (£63,000pa + allowances)" in case it happens again - one can never be sure! Homer, London, Lovely photos though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorboy Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 nature at its best i liked the where shall we send flowers tb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Mason Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 i reckon its quite common for them to take birds. i've seen one flying with a live feral pigeon in its claws. i didn't see him pick it up so i dont know if it was injured before hand or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Taff its rare fro them to take birds. Part of my job has been studying them for the last 12 years and only on one occasion have I seen one with a dead bird ( a coot chick ) and out of the 100s of pellets I have disected I have never found the remainds of a bird. Thats is not to say the odd individual may take the odd bird , but they are not built to be fast agile hunters like goshawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I know its not funny but you have to chuckle. Its certainly a cruel twist of fate. I was laughing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Great pictures I saw one dive into a flock of feeding pigeons a few weeks back. It didn't catch one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 got me a bit worried now, one was flying round and round not that far up above my pond where my pet ducks are this afternoon, my muscovys would prob be OK but Ive got some call ducks and their tiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 A buzzard attacked my mates wife as she rode along the road on her pushbike! He hurried in his van to where she was and found her with her head and face covered in blood from the gashes it had made on her head. The only thing I've heard like this was of someone being attacked by a tawny owl. Has anyone here been attacked by a bird of prey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 my dad saw 2 buzzards take a barn owl out of the air once ,hes got a picture of the barn owl afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 we had one here actually seen taking live chickens also i have seen them taking fledgling woodies, they are capable of taking rabbits so why do people think they dont take birds? they certainly do here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 we had one here actually seen taking live chickens also i have seen them taking fledgling woodies, they are capable of taking rabbits so why do people think they dont take birds?they certainly do here. All the posts on here say it's UNUSUAL for them to take birds (which it is) (That coupled with the fact many people identify any biggish raptor as a Buzzard ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 All the posts on here say it's UNUSUAL for them to take birds (which it is) (That coupled with the fact many people identify any biggish raptor as a Buzzard ) i meant people in general not the previous posters i was agreeing with them actually i know what a buzzard looks like ,there are so many of them in cornwall we literally see them every day. hope thats ok with you now chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapwing Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 We've got one round here has learnt to take pigeons. Drops sideways onto them as the flock takes off and gets one before properly airborne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 LMAO................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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