Buzzards (1 Viewer)

[debbyftm]

Hi
I am not a bird watcher as such but do love to watch them while i am out and about where i live, either in the garden or over the fields where i walk my dog.
I have been walking over these fields for a few years now, and today i saw 4 Buzzards. All together soaring high up then coming down low. Being chased by crows and a kestrel.
I have never seen Buzzards around here before, only in places like the lakes or scotland.
What has brought them here?
I watched them for ages, they kept disappearing and then coming back and just circling over the trees and pond.
Are they likely to stay or just passing though?
Anyway just wanted to share B

 

[mckivitt]

You can get Buzzards pretty much anywhere these days, as long as there's good hunting or scavenging to be done. They are reckoned to be our most common bird of prey now.

Despite that, I still get a thrill from seeing them. They are great birds to watch!

 

[suthyyy]

yep most common bird of prey we have here in the UK so im pretty much certain that wern't passing through and are resident birds in your area :t: