THE FIFER Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 what are those, flying around watching my birds exerciseclick to enlarge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 i thought buzzard , but upon seeing the colouring of the feathers , now un-sure . mind i am as blind as a bat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Buzzards Archie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 i thought buzzard , but upon seeing the colouring of the feathers , now un-sure . mind i am as blind as a bat they had a bit colouring under the wings, Buzzards Archie yes did think about them but wasn't sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 yes we have a few over here with white on them under the wing but that one with the white tail is a bit different but deff a buzzard m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dog Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Look like buzzards wont bother the doos too slow, they do how ever kill kestrels and take over their range there has been a 65 % drop in scottish kestrel numbers, by and large due to them, referred to as intraguild predation by the raptor enthusiasts who dont like to admit their policies have been disastrous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 good thanks all, the birds didn't seem to worry about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy bhoys Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 good thanks all, the birds didn't seem to worry about themits time tae try them cannon balls archie :emoticon-0136-giggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 White morph buzzards.....have a few down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Yes Archie def buzzards .but don't think for a minute they don't take pigeons because they do .they used to sneak up on a mates loft years ago and surprise them ,just like the sparra hawk .@ I watched one chase an injured wood pigeon ,don't know if it caught it as they disappeared behind trees . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby4 Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Yes Archie def buzzards .but don't think for a minute they don't take pigeons because they do .they used to sneak up on a mates loft years ago and surprise them ,just like the sparra hawk .@ I watched one chase an injured wood pigeon ,don't know if it caught it as they disappeared behind trees . Your right Stuart seen them take young wood pigeons .to slow to take your doos tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibendium Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 As Stuart says they will take pigeons if given half a chance. just a bit slow in the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 White morph buzzards.....have a few down here yes they were like the one in the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Buzzards. Too slow most times, but will steal another BOP kill and will take ill, unfit ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 all good to know,thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 Yes Archie def buzzards .but don't think for a minute they don't take pigeons because they do .they used to sneak up on a mates loft years ago and surprise them ,just like the sparra hawk .@ I watched one chase an injured wood pigeon ,don't know if it caught it as they disappeared behind trees .My mate works on a horticultural project and we have seen them many times having a go at the wood pigeons foraging in the fields and sometimes being successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsawyerwinks Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 I have six flying above my loft everyday and have never bothered the pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 When they are bringing in the silage, there can be 16 above my loft and they never bother the pigeons, but it only takes one opportunity and they will take it. BOP have to survive and if pigeon is available, they will eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 If their desperate enough they'll tackle anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave barrie Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 i watched two buzzards chase a perigrine out of the area at strathdon, the gamekeeper said they were infested and it was a common sight also the pheasants are decimated with the gosh hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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