Hobby In Glasgow

[Guest Geo]

about 2 hours ago i saw a Hobby fly overhead with a crow on its tail giving chase , ma wee doo seen it and shot offskie, don't think ill see him till tomorrow its to dark now and no sign of him , the bird of prey looked like a boomerang with a pointy tail on the wing and the HOBBY is the one it most resembled

[andy Burgess]

when i read the the title a thought it was about "smashin windaes" .hope your bird returns in the morning pal.

[Guest Geo]

thats him in noo he sat on my neighbours window ledge for about an hour and it happened again another bird of prey was overhead this was more like the sparrow hawk , this time the doo just stood high with his head right up watching it for a few mins then a crow tailed it and moved it on , well in to the gutsy crow

[andy Burgess]

when you get it in the hut , i would keep it in for a few days to build its confidence and re-assure it .

[billt]

The Hobby is a summer visitor and only 12ins. long, female 2ins. longer. It's scientific name is Falco Subbuteo, I wonder if there's connection, Hobby-Subbuteo

[equus]

The Hobby is a summer visitor and only 12ins. long, female 2ins. longer. It's scientific name is Falco Subbuteo, I wonder if there's connection, Hobby-Subbuteo

 

Yes the the hobby was the favourite bird of the inventor of the table football game "subbuteo" and is thus why he called it that. I think subbuteo means "smaller than a buzzard"

[stan the man]

any one got a picture of this bird,, ive never heard of it. thanks .

[Novice]

any one got a picture of this bird,, ive never heard of it. thanks .

 

 

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/h/hobby/index.aspx

Hopefully that link should work.

 

Additionally there is a confirmed sighting of a Pallid Harrier in Ayrshire. This I believe is a first ever.

[billt]

Yes the the hobby was the favourite bird of the inventor of the table football game "subbuteo" and is thus why he called it that. I think subbuteo means "smaller than a buzzard"

Well done mate, I know my birds but nothing about the guy who invented subbuteo

[Guest bluemorning]

cracking little falcons,harmless to pigeons but the shape scares them

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

SEEN THEM UP THELOCH WHEN I WAS FISHING QUITE SMALL.///

[Guest Geo]

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/h/hobby/index.aspxHopefully that link should work.Additionally there is a confirmed sighting of a Pallid Harrier in Ayrshire. This I believe is a first ever.

this is what was seen im verry sure,

http://postimage.org/image/en63px6vp/50e74381