owler8 Â Â 10 #1 Posted August 3, 2018 Did anyone see, what I believe was a Buzzard, on High Riggs Road, Stannington, last Monday or Tuesday ? Whatever it was, it was the biggest Bird of Prey, I have seen close-up, in the wild Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Moon   10 #2 Posted August 3, 2018 Yeah I've been seeing, and hearing, Buzzards around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dars35   10 #3 Posted August 3, 2018 there are a few knocking about at Westwood country park at High Green, and I spotted an enormous one round junction 37 when I was driving up the motorway mid-week  I can't remember ever seeing the numbers around these days so they must be on the increase Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Becky B   30 #4 Posted August 3, 2018 I see them all over the place... Maybe I just notice these things? If I commented on every buzzard I saw I'd probably get kicked off the forum for overuse  Saw one on a fence post in the valley down Finkle Street way on Tuesday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hackey lad   3,819 #5 Posted August 3, 2018 Seen and heard quite a few in crystal peaks area . Think its great they are making a comeback Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jacklev1 Â Â 12 #6 Posted August 3, 2018 Seen quite a few around the handsworth seem to be on the comeback Good to see been told nesting around the clumber park area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Victor Meldrew   33 #7 Posted August 3, 2018 Now the UK's commonest bird of prey according to the RSPB https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/buzzard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
giraffelegs   10 #8 Posted August 4, 2018 See them birley Carr area all the time,have to be careful because I have two little dogs and understand they would take them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bassett one   439 #9 Posted August 4, 2018 was it our ozzie the owl flexing his wings ,ready for the new season after his summers rest,reckon he will be busy clapping his wings this season for all our goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
NewBiz   10 #10 Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) There are loads of buzzards around. At High Riggs, Loxley, Bradfield etc They've become really quite plentiful. I often see up to 3 circling over Loxley. And yes they are huge, apparently not far off the size of a golden eagle Edited August 5, 2018 by NewBiz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chrissoftley   10 #11 Posted August 5, 2018 We were sat outside in Firth Park one night last week watching three circling above us. They seemed to be over towards Concord park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Moon   10 #12 Posted August 5, 2018 I often see Buzzards being harassed by crows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...