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Buzzards - peter shepherd (11th Mar 2010 - 20:02:07) Never seen so many as i have this year,any reason for this? Saw Three today all in different places.there is a resident one in passfield he rarely moves,beautifull looking bird.will try to take a picture of him and post on here if succesfull.

Re: Buzzards - Peter Rowan (18th Mar 2010 - 10:59:52) Hello Peter, Ten or more years ago my work took me to Devon most months, one would never see buzzards much before Exeter, always a keenly anticipated event. Now buzzards are quite common in Hampshire and West Sussex, I think they have recovered well because they are adaptable, myxamatosis in rabbits, a food source, is less common, and less persecuted though they are still illegally shot and poisoned. Two weekends ago on my way to the Black Fox I spent a few minutes watching a lone buzzard being mobbed by a crow over Coldharbour wood. I think there are about 40,000 + breeding pairs in the UK which now makes them more common than the kestral. Peter Rowan.

Re: Buzzards - Lynn (19th Mar 2010 - 08:54:20) Hello Peter, Yes ! i have seen a lone Buzzard many times near the entrance to the Deers Hut, and when my Son was outside the house waiting for a lift this Buzzard swooped down into our garden with a dead Pigeon in it's talons... Hope i see it again and will make sure i have my camera. Do remember it flying over our estate in the Summer, and all the other birds disappeared.. Lynn

Re: Buzzards - liz (19th Mar 2010 - 10:50:32) Two seen over Passfield near High Hurlands yesterday.

Re: Buzzards - Dawn Hoskins (19th Mar 2010 - 13:10:10) I am going to keep my eyes open for buzzards now. I have found a couple of photos on-line and they look quite beautiful. Does anyone know if they would be a threat to small animals like kittens? Dawn

Re: Buzzards - lynn (21st Mar 2010 - 18:38:23) Hi Dawn Yes.. i would think that a Buzzard would see a small Kitten as a meal ... as i said my Son saw this Buzzard with a Pigeon in its claws, and it was a large Pigeon.. Lynn

Re: Buzzards - liz (5th Apr 2010 - 16:32:03) Three buzzards seen flying together over the Passfield end of Ludshott Common this morning. Quite a sight.

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