Ozzy Fudd Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 theres quite a few near me, not sure what they are though, but we have noticed that theres very few rabbits about lately :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 theres quite a few near me, not sure what they are though, but we have noticed that theres very few rabbits about lately most likely buzzards, theres loads round here. on a warm (ok, relatively warm) day I usually see 3/4 at a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 shed loads of Kites and Buzzards round here - nice to see but a pain when you're out shooting. I was walking down an alleyway in St Albans the other day, and a pigeon was sat in a bush 30 yards in front of me - swoosh, all of a sudden a buzzard swooped down and ripped it's throat out knocking it to the floor - i walked past and it then came back to eat the remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 There are a pair of what i assume are breeding Buzzards in one of the woods on our land, we can often see them circlueling from the knitchen table and its lovely to watch however, they do often seem to be being bomb dived and mobbed by the crows quite often also a couple of weeks ago i was out decoying using dead birds for decoys when a hawk flew in and stated trying to eat one of the birds i had to get up to scare it of and the same thing happened we i set out next to the woods but, that time it took a bird with it George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Far too many Buzzards near me! Most I ever counted in one spot was 14 picking worms up behind a plough. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 This is very interesting cos I've seen loads of red kites in the Burnham Bucks area but never seen any where I am, until yesterday or did I? I was with the Peltman when I saw it, even had the bino's on it & I was convinced it was red kite, but the Peltman was sure it was buzzard I have to say it looked identical to the birds in Al4x's pics SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Loads of buzards around my area of Co.Down, there was also a release of Red Kites in and around the Mourne's in South Down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 This is very interesting cos I've seen loads of red kites in the Burnham Bucks area but never seen any where I am, until yesterday or did I? Despite them not sraying from where they were released, they have been spreading, just very slowly. The field I was shooting a couple of weeks ago was 50 miles west of here. The tell tail signs aren't always obvious when the birds are side on, they are more noticable from underneath or when they are turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntinlass Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Lovely to see. We have had buzzards move to the area over the past few years. Often see 4/5 flying out the back if my house. Probably find they are parents with young from last year hunting- you'll find they don't fly too low unless they are hunting or fighting for area. I would say-if they are buzzards they are a family- unless you see them diving for one another. I was watching 2 pairs the other day over a large wood high up swooping for each other - fasinating sight but wouldn't like to be on the other end of those talons Don't get kites in my area at the mo - sometimes see harriers, peregrines, long eared & short eared owls. Aswell as the common BoP- kestrels, sparrowhawks, barn, tawny & little owls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 This is very interesting cos I've seen loads of red kites in the Burnham Bucks area but never seen any where I am, until yesterday or did I? I was with the Peltman when I saw it, even had the bino's on it & I was convinced it was red kite, but the Peltman was sure it was buzzard I have to say it looked identical to the birds in Al4x's pics SS now thats spooky as these have appeared recently, sadly didn't get the chance to look with camera this morning but will get out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 This is very interesting cos I've seen loads of red kites in the Burnham Bucks area but never seen any where I am, until yesterday or did I? I was with the Peltman when I saw it, even had the bino's on it & I was convinced it was red kite, but the Peltman was sure it was buzzard I have to say it looked identical to the birds in Al4x's pics SS SS, Kites are now commonplace on my patch, so the chances are you were correct. They're not as shy as Buzzards, I had one floating above me only 30 feet up when I was picking up amongst the deeks back during the Autumn drillings. They're lovely birds, great to see so many around. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 most likely buzzards, theres loads round here. on a warm (ok, relatively warm) day I usually see 3/4 at a time probably, as bad as this sounds if im not allowed to shoot it i dont really care if its a red crested tater or a phone book! it is nice to see them though, along with that second of "i wonder what it is?" before i shrug and walk on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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