The Buzzard Fields

[SparklySarah]

On my way to college every day, i go past three fields on the Kings Thorn road just past Much Birch. On a number of occasions I have seen buzzards in the fields just sitting there. I have found out over the year that it is a family of three, and one i saw all of them together in the corner. Haven't seen them recently (a bit too cold/dark at quater to 8 in the morning ) but i'm still keeping a look out for them. They are beautiful birds, with a lighter plumage than I usually see; more of a creamy white chest and sides. I will try to get a photo of them at some point, bit it's a bit difficult on a moving bus!
I haven't heard of buzzards sitting on the ground for no apparent reason, has anyone else? They sometimes look like they're sunning themselves.

Sarah

[Nicola Main]

Hi Sarah. That sounds like a pretty popular field what with all the Buzzards visiting it. I would assume they are sitting in it looking for worms and insects to eat. To see three I would have thought would be quite unusual unless it is a resident pair with one youngster from last year's brood that hasn't found it's own territory yet. Let us know if you see them again and if you get any photographs

[witham]

We have had 5 Buzzards killed in a fortnight here in Lincolnshire, 4 shot and 1 trapped, either for 'sport' or perhaps by ignoramuses who believe they are a threat to other wildlife etc but in fact their main source of food is worms, bugs etc

[almostnormal]

Originally Posted by SparklySarah

On my way to college every day, i go past three fields on the Kings Thorn road just past Much Birch. On a number of occasions I have seen buzzards in the fields just sitting there. I have found out over the year that it is a family of three, and one i saw all of them together in the corner. Haven't seen them recently (a bit too cold/dark at quater to 8 in the morning ) but i'm still keeping a look out for them. They are beautiful birds, with a lighter plumage than I usually see; more of a creamy white chest and sides. I will try to get a photo of them at some point, bit it's a bit difficult on a moving bus!
I haven't heard of buzzards sitting on the ground for no apparent reason, has anyone else? They sometimes look like they're sunning themselves.

Sarah

It's quite common to see buzzards sat around in fields like that. Still brilliant though, and you can get quite close when they're like that. Hopefully they'll be back. Buzzards also vary quite a lot in colouration, from cream to dark brown underneath the wings and on th breast. If you're ever in the chilterns area you can also see red kites doing the whole 'ho-hum i'm sitting in a field' thing as well...

[SparklySarah]

They don't seem to be out much at the moment. A bit too cold in the early morning me'thinks !!! They'll probably be there around spring time. I'll post with more then, I expect!

Sarah