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Post by accipiter on Aug 3, 2016 16:56:34 GMT
Lucky enough to see a buzzard swiftly bring down a woodpigeon this morning, note how the tail and wings have been torn from the body in order to make the body more streamlined to carry off back to the nest for the juveniles. So unsurprisingly the nest is still being used as a feeding platform, this is also the second time this year I have seen this happen involving two different adult buzzards which just goes to show just how adaptable the buzzard is, hence their success in spreading across much of the country helped by much less persecution these days. Or may be not in the future! Attachments:
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Post by accipiter on Aug 4, 2016 17:44:47 GMT
Oh dear me twice! Either Alan has gone bongo or trying to cook the evening meal and post at the same time was just too much for this one senior citizen. Perhaps a kind soul could take pity on my senior moment and delete the other post, after all two of me could be described as just a little overwhelming,” but hey just call me old fashion oh sages of wisdom.  Alan |
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Post by rowanberry on Aug 4, 2016 19:31:39 GMT
I'll get Snowlynx to delete the other one, Alan. I certainly wish a buzzard would have a go at a few of the pigeons here... they're eating the elderberries off my tree faster than they can ripen. At the rate they're going, I won't get to make any elderberry brandy for winter colds this year.  |
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Post by Tringa on Aug 5, 2016 14:02:53 GMT
Thanks for this thread Alan. Without it I would not have thought a buzzard would take a woodpigeon.
Woodpigeons, to me, appear to be a bit slow on the uptake - our cat and dog sometimes get very close to them. However, they do, 'explode' from the ground and fly quickly.
Did this buzzard take the woodpigeon on the ground?
Dave
I agree the climate for buzzard might get much more unpleasant in the future.
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Post by accipiter on Aug 5, 2016 19:19:27 GMT
I'll get Snowlynx to delete the other one, Alan. I certainly wish a buzzard would have a go at a few of the pigeons here... they're eating the elderberries off my tree faster than they can ripen. At the rate they're going, I won't get to make any elderberry brandy for winter colds this year. The wood pigeon was just taking to the air as the buzzard came out of nowhere Dave, buzzards can be really quite quick when the need arises. Mmm elderberry brandy sounds warming, I remember being offered some pea pod wine some years ago, but take my word for it and give it a really wide berth!  Oh nearly forgot thank you Snowlynx for a job well done, very much appreciated. Alan |
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