Guest Dex55 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 On some days out on Crete I have seen Vultures circling my villa, not too happy about that See buzzards every day there, it is great watching them playing with their youngsters, the speed they get up to when they dive is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Red kites a plenty in Cardiganshire & funnily enough seen many when putting ruts in the M40 between Bicester & High Wycombe. Best view was an Osprey taking a small trout at Loch Garten near Aviemore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Show off -lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 You only have to go north of Corby (Northhants) for Red Kites now, 20+ breeding pairs! I've had a pair all Summer local to me but non-breeders I think? Excellent R L Buzzard by the way! Didn't make it to Gibralter point today, just local and then to RSPB Frampton Marsh, got most of this years waders, thrushes and gulls!! Must have a birding day out in the Spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Is there much happening at Frampton at the moment?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Nothing of note, 6 Common Cranes spent a couple of days there just before Xmas but flew off towards Norfolk coast! Peregrines hunting over the fields and lots of Redshanks (100's!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dex55 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Noticed a strange looking bird near the beach this summer (the feathered type please) and I swear it could of been an Osprey.Do they get this far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I know they are resident at Rutland Water in the Summer so I don't see why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dex55 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I meant to say on Crete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I think they migrate to Africa for winter, so its possible you saw one passing through. I have to say I would rather be in Africa at this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I would like to migrate to to Africa too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 There's always a few who are left behind, there's a few in Norfolk at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Not after today, they have been blown over to China! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 It's good weather for seeing those rare birds, loads of them would have been blown of course or towards land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dex55 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 What is the Osprey situation in the UK? Are their numbers on the rise or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 In 2001 there was only a couple of pairs in Scotland, now it's estimated there is at least 250 breeding pairs in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dex55 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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