We have buzzards this year, the first we have seen in the 27 years we have lived here. Spotted them in the spring, flying overhead, and making quite a lot of noise (or could the noise have been chicks?) We live below a wooded hillside (okak and beech)where I presume they must be nesting.
Buzzard make a “mewing” sound. Surprisingly high-pitched for big birds but very distinctiveOriginally Posted by strider
The audio here sounds a bit too “crow-like” to me
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/b/buzzard/
Just been for a walk �� around St Aidens in Leeds.
RSPB reserve, loads of different birds and a nice sunny day ��
Sounds good Trev
Didn't think I would like it, but saw a lot of different species.
Not for me I don't think, although a nice enjoyable walk with my best mate.
And a nice flat 4 mile if i start running again.
As we wait for Santa, a walk round the local reserve was in order. Little Grebe's on the Wharfe - hard to spot, and a Gosander - easier to spot. Lots of Coal Tits coming to the feeder and the odd nuthatch. Flocks of Long Tail Tits with others mixed in. Beats Television or Social media.
LTT are right up there with my favourite birds. We’ve recently moved from Wharfedale to the Worth Valley. LTT are very common here plus I’ve seen / heard singing dippers less than two hundred yards from home. I’m very curious to see if we have curlew nearby in the spring
Have not seen a dipper for a bit on the Otley stretch of the Wharfe. I think the new developments below the weir have messed up their nesting site. No problems though for the Kingfisher - seen regularly and if your lucky a pair.
It never fails to astonish me to see the pair of dippers that live on Kinder plateau 2000+ feet up, above the Downfall. I saw them again today by Kinder Gates.
Didn’t know about them WC but probably haven’t been near the Downfall this century 😞
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