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Post by Tangaroa on Nov 10, 2020 18:53:58 GMT
Hello, I am sure one of you good people on here can identify this. My guess is a corvid of some description rather than a bird of prey but I could be wrong (might be neither). It was an individual nest, no others around. Located at the top of an isolated willow tree and about 30cm to 40cm long. I would guess the leaves have fallen off the tree into the nest rather than being put in by a bird. Thanks for your help.
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Post by Harold Smith on Nov 11, 2020 11:29:56 GMT
Welcome to WABI Tangaroa.
It is most likely a Carrion Crow nest as they are solitary nesters unlike Rooks that nest in colonies.
Harold.
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Post by Tangaroa on Nov 12, 2020 13:37:42 GMT
Hi Harold,
Thanks for your reply. Makes sense that it’s a carrion crow, you think it unlikely to be a bird of prey of some kind then?
Thanks again.
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Post by Harold Smith on Nov 12, 2020 14:26:32 GMT
Hi Tangaroa,
Unlikely to be the nest of a bird of prey. Buzzards and Red Kites build large messy nests. Anywhere from 60cm to 1m in size. Sparrowhawks prefer to nest in dense woodland. Hobbies and Kestrels occasionally use abandoned carrion crow's nest as they do not build their own nests.
Harold.
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Post by accipiter on Nov 12, 2020 15:19:24 GMT
I agree with Harold, apart from Sparrowhawks found in dense woodland, athough it is sometimes the case but they will also use wide open spaces even very close to a busy main road with just a few trees present, or indeed low down in bushes sometimes even close to well used pathways. But yes this is a carrion crow’s nest, three cheers for the carrion crow. Alan
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