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Buzzard ops
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WAAAHHH!!!!
That's the juvenile PALLID HARRIER that has been ranging widely in the Norfolk area this winter.
Note the very obvious pale collar (called the Boa by some) and although not easily comparable the very dainty build of this bird, especially in flight.
Never hooked up with one in the UK so am totally envious of your encounter and pic!
ATB,
Dave.
That's the juvenile PALLID HARRIER that has been ranging widely in the Norfolk area this winter.
Note the very obvious pale collar (called the Boa by some) and although not easily comparable the very dainty build of this bird, especially in flight.
Never hooked up with one in the UK so am totally envious of your encounter and pic!
ATB,
Dave.
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I normally see at least one each day, but today at 13.00 I watched 4 Buzzards circling happily over some conifers between East Walton and West Acre.
A bunch of Rooks were desperate to discourage them, but to no real effect.
A bunch of Rooks were desperate to discourage them, but to no real effect.
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Shortly after 17.00 today between Great Ringstead and Hunstanton I noted a raptor about 1 metre above a hare in the field to my right.
The hare was dodging around to its left, right, forward and back, and the raptor was keeping up with all movements.
Regardless of the high level of speeding traffic on this B road, I pulled over and stepped out for a look, targets still visible in my wing mirror - hare certainly bigger than the raptor.
Nevertheless, in the few seconds it took me to cross the road all had disappeared. All I can say is that the raptor showed a flash of white to its underwing.
Can only presume that, as I stood within the 3 metre "set aside" perimeter of the field that the hare was being despatched close by.
The hare was dodging around to its left, right, forward and back, and the raptor was keeping up with all movements.
Regardless of the high level of speeding traffic on this B road, I pulled over and stepped out for a look, targets still visible in my wing mirror - hare certainly bigger than the raptor.
Nevertheless, in the few seconds it took me to cross the road all had disappeared. All I can say is that the raptor showed a flash of white to its underwing.
Can only presume that, as I stood within the 3 metre "set aside" perimeter of the field that the hare was being despatched close by.
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08.30 this morning, F15 giving us some GH at FL200 plus so stepped out into garden.
Two Buzzard circling, not above 500 feet, so had to watch them in perfect clear blue skies.
Can see F15 any day, having said that, see Buzzard most days.
Two Buzzard circling, not above 500 feet, so had to watch them in perfect clear blue skies.
Can see F15 any day, having said that, see Buzzard most days.
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Buzzards are not having a good time of it here. I have a rookery near me, and they obviously have young now [you can tell by the morning noise11111] Any Buzzard that comes near gets chased off in very short order, and very persistently!!.
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Now that I am fully aware of their prominence, I continue to see more than one Buzzard circling around every day.
As early June is their hatching time, I expect to see an increase in activity as they have young to feed.
As early June is their hatching time, I expect to see an increase in activity as they have young to feed.
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There has been a Buzzard & a pair of Red Kites seen on several occasions along the northern shore of Rutland Water in recent days.
"Our" Great manboobs! are about to leave one of the boxes in our garden.
"Our" Great manboobs! are about to leave one of the boxes in our garden.
C24.
493d/48th - Grim Reapers Supporter.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/charlie-two-four/ FuzzyFastjetFotos, incorporating "HazyHelos"
There's no "go-round" in a glider.
493d/48th - Grim Reapers Supporter.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/charlie-two-four/ FuzzyFastjetFotos, incorporating "HazyHelos"
There's no "go-round" in a glider.
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This afternoon, at Gt. Massingham central pond, spotted the regular Cormorant stretching its wings whilst its lunch settled.
Then, as it turned to face me, I noted that whilst it did have the typical yellow lower beak the whole of its lower neck and chest were white.
Was this in fact a Juvenile Shag ?
Then, as it turned to face me, I noted that whilst it did have the typical yellow lower beak the whole of its lower neck and chest were white.
Was this in fact a Juvenile Shag ?
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This evening, 18.30, standing at kitchen sink washing up with back door open.
Different squeak from garden, looked up and watched the male Sparrowhawk dispatching a female Sparrow some 4 metres away on lawn. He lifted and went off, with the snack, in direction of nearby conifers.
From that moment, the air was totally free of any bird movement and/or birdsong - including the dozen or more Pigeons that entertain themselves on adjacent roofing.
It was 30 minutes before the first Pigeon returned, and a further 25 minutes before I had sight or sound of any of the miriad of small birds that frequent our estate.
I imagine that the wildlife know that the small Sparrow may not be enough to pacify the Sparrowhawks wife, and it would be best to keep their heads down.
Different squeak from garden, looked up and watched the male Sparrowhawk dispatching a female Sparrow some 4 metres away on lawn. He lifted and went off, with the snack, in direction of nearby conifers.
From that moment, the air was totally free of any bird movement and/or birdsong - including the dozen or more Pigeons that entertain themselves on adjacent roofing.
It was 30 minutes before the first Pigeon returned, and a further 25 minutes before I had sight or sound of any of the miriad of small birds that frequent our estate.
I imagine that the wildlife know that the small Sparrow may not be enough to pacify the Sparrowhawks wife, and it would be best to keep their heads down.
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Lost two Blackbirds to kestrels this week already. Don't have much idea how often this happens, because I only see them when I am in the Conservatory.
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Mid afternoon, Coningsby Buzzard flying gently in 07 direction just north of runway and only 10 feet agl rather than the normal 50 ft. plus, not at all bothered by the 11 Sqdn Typhoons taking off to his right - perhaps they didn't know he was there either, as a normal take off with no extra lift ensued.
Buzzard subsequently took position on runway unit 3 distance marker, and seemed to be working directly with the grass cutting tractor, as he looked for a spot of late lunch.
Jackal21 flight, Marham 2 ship Tornado overshoot, and Typhoon55 performance take off were also of no concern to our friend who we have seen regularly at the base - and his mates at every other base it should be noted.
Buzzard subsequently took position on runway unit 3 distance marker, and seemed to be working directly with the grass cutting tractor, as he looked for a spot of late lunch.
Jackal21 flight, Marham 2 ship Tornado overshoot, and Typhoon55 performance take off were also of no concern to our friend who we have seen regularly at the base - and his mates at every other base it should be noted.
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Ventured north through bomber county earlier this week, picking up members at Boston and Grimsby, as we headed across the bridge to Hull.
During the day we spotted as many as 11 Buzzard (in ones and twos), here and there.
I believe we can safely say that the Buzzard population is well on the way to full recovery.
During the day we spotted as many as 11 Buzzard (in ones and twos), here and there.
I believe we can safely say that the Buzzard population is well on the way to full recovery.
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The buzzard had been Britain's most numerous raptor for some years now
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Just before sunset today, as many as a dozen Red Kite working a field near Harpley (NW Norfolk). Lovely to see.
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