Got into work today to find Bob Harris sent me these two stunning shots of a juvenile Buzzard Bob and his colleagues mist netted at Ness Gardens on Wirral yesterday morning.
Superb, but seriously hacked off, Buzzard.
"Should have come with us," Bob says referring to my jaunt to Blackpool to look at roosting Long Eared Owls. "Much more exciting."
Careful Bob, I might take you up on the offer one of these days...there can't be many Common Buzzards that have been trapped and ringed in our area - for which owners of expensive mist nets must, I assume, be profoundly grateful.
Presumably the net was wrecked?
Thanks for the pics Bob....
Eyes to the skies everyone, eyes to the skies....
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John,
I think it may be the closest (to Liverpool) free-flying individual captured. They do nest out a Hale but have yet to be ringed here. There are others at Knowsley; but I wonder how long it will be before we get them in a Liverpool Park âÂÂSefton, Calderstones?
Bob
Hi,
My name's Liz Kirchner. I'm moving to Liverpool in the spring from Washington DC, and am looking for naturalist volunteer work that might involve scaup scooping and raptor wrestling. Can you tell me of organizations I might contact?
Thanks very much,
Liz
Hi Liz,
Lurve your blog, I must get a bit of knitting and snake migration on Birdblog when I get time.
The RSPB is always looking for volunteers at Marshside, and I dare say the Lancs Wildlife Trust, Sefton Rangers et al are always grateful for a bit of help.
Let us know when you get over to the 'pool
John
Hi I live in Prescot, Merseyside and I am not sure but I think there are a pair of buzzards living in my area.
Are there any tell tail signs that these are, because I see one of them almost everyday on my way home from work.
Just seen your picture of a Buzzard...we have 2 wild ones flying in our area (Gobnascale, Derry...) Today we threw out some scrap food and it appeared but was attacked by swarms of crows, a Magpie and some seagulls...then I found a large crow with it's lower beak ripped sideways outside my front door and the Buzzard perched in a tree opposite, with crows circling aound, the Buzzard made an attempt to escape with about 20 crows, a Magpie and 5 seagulls in hot pursuit with aerial dog fights.