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02-04-2008, 01:28 PM
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| | | Buzzard..?
Iv know that there is some sort of large bird around my house. I think it is a Buzzard. Would buzzards live in the eves of a barn?
I now know there is a male and female as i just saw them mate! Take about spring in the air  They are making a right noise!
Unfortunatly i dont have a good enough camera to get a picture of them.
Also i know that buzzards eat rabbits and the such from the ground. What are the chances they would aim for my cat? |
02-04-2008, 01:50 PM
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| | | Re: Buzzard..?
Also these birds hover in mid air and dive down to get their prey. Some info on the net says they stay in trees and dive down from there....? |
02-04-2008, 02:46 PM
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| | | Re: Buzzard..?
The hovering suggests kestrel, and a barn is not an unusual place for kestrels to nest. |
02-04-2008, 02:50 PM
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| | | Re: Buzzard..?
Definitely sounds more like Kestrel than a Buzzard in which case your cat should be fine. never heard of a Kestrel or a Buzzard for that matter bothering a cat.
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02-04-2008, 03:09 PM
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| | | Re: Buzzard..?
Ooh kestrel!
Just looked up RSPB website! It is a kestrel! It has the speckled front. Wow! Though it was a buzzard 
Last edited by Amylou; 02-04-2008 at 03:13 PM.
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02-04-2008, 04:49 PM
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| | | Re: Buzzard..?
Buzzards do hover! Though your suggestion of being in the eaves suggests Kestrel.
Cheers,
Adam
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02-04-2008, 07:00 PM
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| | | Re: Buzzard..?
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Originally Posted by Amylou  Ooh kestrel!
Just looked up RSPB website! It is a kestrel! It has the speckled front. Wow! Though it was a buzzard | Well there you go, how lucky is that  Kestrels are beautiful birds, must be wonderful having them so close by.
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02-04-2008, 07:57 PM
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| | | Re: Buzzard..?
Hi Im glad to know i am not the only one who mistakes Buzzards for kestrals
Do you have a picture of your pair yet? Heres the kestral I saw 
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02-04-2008, 08:51 PM
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| | | Re: Buzzard..?
Thats about right! Good picture!!
No picture here though. Camera needs charged. Also doubt it is a good enough camera to get a good enough picture. |
02-04-2008, 08:55 PM
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| | | Re: Buzzard..?
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Originally Posted by Amylou Thats about right! Good picture!!
No picture here though. Camera needs charged. Also doubt it is a good enough camera to get a good enough picture. | Its worth a try, who knows you might get a fantastic picture
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