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“Todays - News, Views, Faces and Places” becomes “Tomorrows History”
“Todays - News, Views, Faces and Places” becomes “Tomorrows History”
B J's location is ideal for soaring Buzzards
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Buzzard stalking and attacking, come under attack themselves
Buzzard stalking and attacking, come under attack themselves
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It was mid afternoon, this last Sunday, whilst out in the garden, when suddenly I was surprised by the noise and commotion made by numerous feral pigeons in frantic flight, at full throttle, all dramatically racing away from the trees at our back boundary - just above my head height
It was mid afternoon, this last Sunday, whilst out in the garden, when suddenly I was surprised by the noise and commotion made by numerous feral pigeons in frantic flight, at full throttle, all dramatically racing away from the trees at our back boundary - just above my head height
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It was only a second or so later, when the reason for the panic became quite obvious, for in full flight and chasing (only about 15 foot above my head) was a large Buzzard, (with some 20 inches of wingspan), in full flight and aggressive attack mode.
It was only a second or so later, when the reason for the panic became quite obvious, for in full flight and chasing (only about 15 foot above my head) was a large Buzzard, (with some 20 inches of wingspan), in full flight and aggressive attack mode.
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I confirmed this later checking the details in my copy of “Kingfisher’s Field Guide - Birds of Britain and Europe” -
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I have never seen a Buzzard so close and in such an actual hunt/attack mode and so close - it was quite exciting. However, it was also evident that the lone chasing Buzzard was not on its own, for it also was being chased - by a pair of huge black Rooks.
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The chase of the pigeons was over in a couple of seconds or so, when the Buzzard gave up hope ( lack of speed ) and flew rapidly up to about 100 foot or so and began its all too familiar high level “soaring” flight pattern. However the rooks had not yet given up their mid-air sparring and challenges. This challenge was quite fabulous to watch - it was akin to an unrehearsed air-borne ballet. However, it became obvious that the superb agility and wingspan of the Buzzard resulted in it having a major advantage in its evasive action at that height.
The chase of the pigeons was over in a couple of seconds or so, when the Buzzard gave up hope ( lack of speed ) and flew rapidly up to about 100 foot or so and began its all too familiar high level “soaring” flight pattern. However the rooks had not yet given up their mid-air sparring and challenges. This challenge was quite fabulous to watch - it was akin to an unrehearsed air-borne ballet. However, it became obvious that the superb agility and wingspan of the Buzzard resulted in it having a major advantage in its evasive action at that height.
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After 5 minutes of challenging and sparring (in retrospect this time had been completely lost within my interest ) the rooks finally gave up their affray and allowed the Buzzard to continuing its lone soaring , for a further 10 minutes at least. Traversing and gliding with apparent ease over an area (possibly 100M x100M) taking advantage of the benefit of the up-currents of the air, and soaring with outstretched wings only in maintaining its flight
After 5 minutes of challenging and sparring (in retrospect this time had been completely lost within my interest ) the rooks finally gave up their affray and allowed the Buzzard to continuing its lone soaring , for a further 10 minutes at least. Traversing and gliding with apparent ease over an area (possibly 100M x100M) taking advantage of the benefit of the up-currents of the air, and soaring with outstretched wings only in maintaining its flight
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HOWEVER. the initial kill opportunity was lost - NOW NO SIGN OF DETECTINING A POSSIBLE PREY
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