Where are the buzzards?

[andywolves]

We have had a couple of weeks with few sightings locally, but the last few days they seem to have burst in to life..on the 6mile motorway trip from Albrighton to Telford yesterday we counted 12, which isn't half bad!

[voleman]

hI
Plenty of buzzards here in herts, but don't forget the females are probably brooding and will be less conspicouse this time of the year. The true populations will be seen in July - August when this years young are flying.

Cheers. voleman

[stripee]

Originally Posted by voleman

hI
Plenty of buzzards here in herts, but don't forget the females are probably brooding and will be less conspicouse this time of the year. The true populations will be seen in July - August when this years young are flying.

Cheers. voleman

Thanks, voleman, it's been a particularly slow and cold Spring. Nothing happening until the last week or two. Now I'm seeing the buzzards, but will expect to see more later in the summer

[good_egg]

Where i live in Cornwall theres not a day we dont see them. Perched on telephone poles or those old dead trees they seem to favor, in the mornings and evenings. Or soaring at height, often in groups of 3 or 4 in the day.

[yorky]

Almost as common as sparrows in S. Warks. A pair nesting near our back garden, but be aware that they will be brooding just now and they always keep a low profile during this time.