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Post by rowanberry on May 14, 2015 10:18:03 GMT
Yesterday myself and the BF were out in the back garden, when we heard the crow making an almighty fuss about something. We stood and watched, and were astounded when we saw what looked like a BIG bird of prey fly over, with several crows in hot pursuit. He ran back indoors for the camera, and by the time he came back it had flown quite high, until one by one the crows gave up. As it continued to wheel about, we realised that now there were two buzzards- doing a synchronised duet together, flying around and around with their wingtips nearly touching. They were far too high for the camera to find and focus on, but here is the best photo of the first buzzard with one of the crows, and the same bird enlarged. Amazing to see such a thing!  Attachment Deleted Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2015 11:29:31 GMT
Interesting, I've yet to see the local ones this year!
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Post by htcdude on May 21, 2015 12:43:10 GMT
One thing I noticed when moving to Swindon 2 years ago, more Buzzards than anywhere else! I drive around Wiltshire and Somerset a lot and pretty much see one every day.
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Post by artdemole on May 21, 2015 13:41:11 GMT
Not unusual to see 7 or more at a time when soaring around over the valley near Peasedown St John.
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Post by petecollins on May 22, 2015 12:23:54 GMT
Buzzards do seem to be doing well here in the Chilterns (and I believe they're doing well elsewhere). It's unusual if I go for a long walk and don't see at least one Buzzard. I often see them over the valley behind our house, and I've seen them in all the neighbouring villages too.
Only a few years ago, I though I needed to go to places like Wales or the Lake District to see them.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2015 21:31:38 GMT
I think they may be the commonest BOP in the UK.
Nevertheless, not many in London. Certainly a notable species.
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Post by aeshna5 on May 24, 2015 15:40:06 GMT
I see my local Buzzards on my local patch in north-west London suburbs virtually every visit (+ increasingly Red Kite), though didn't see them this morning, though another observer who visited later saw them as well as a pair of Hobby + a distant Peregrine.
Quite a few pairs now breeding in the outer reaches of London. Nice to see + good photos.
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Post by dogghound on May 26, 2015 13:59:42 GMT
Great to see, they are certainly doing very well at the moment across much of Britain. This bird is a sub-adult bird so may not necessarily be tied to your specific area and could be moving around quite a bit.
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Post by rossy on Aug 30, 2015 10:47:23 GMT
yes spotting more and more this year around our local area. in fact one pair nested just off the a627 motorway in between rochdale and oldham.greater manchester .they can normally be seen on top of the lamposts at the side of the dual carriage way. or over looking the motorway.  |
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