Buzzards again - West Sussex

Another warning following the first alert of yesterday.



In response to the recent message about Buzzards. I was in the garden last Sunday with one of my rabbits who was roaming free (safely). She suddenly became very frightened and froze. I desperately was looking around and could not see what was upsetting her. I then heard a vulture-like cry and looked up to see 2 buzzards circling above the garden. They did not seem frightened of me at all, even though I was standing right next to her. I brought her in and only them did the birds disperse. Very worrying.



Sue Aburrow



Ashington, West Sussex .

Glad you were there to supervise her
Sometimes I wish my garden was a aviary.

Scary :shock: will be even more alert than usual.

With regard to the alert I just received, what's a pine marten? :?

Debster said:

Scary :shock: will be even more alert than usual.

With regard to the alert I just received, what's a pine marten? :?

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/European_Pine_Marten

janice said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/European_Pine_Marten

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Thank you

My rabbits don't free roam as we have several sparrowhawks nearby and kestrels. Happens when you live next to wide open fields v close to the countryside....:?

Buzzards are becoming increasingly common in a lot of areas. Including Norfolk. I have seen one over Norwich before.

I'm glad someone has highlighted this. Last Saturday hubby and I were in the garden and heard some weird bird noise far away, I didn't think much off it until I was washing up and saw something dive bomb pass the kitchen window to where some of the buns were in a run. I can only assume it didn't realise it was meshed and must of hit it with some force as I heard a commotion and there were feathers everywhere. Unfortunately it was so quick I didn't get a quick enough look at the bird to identify it but I'm so glad the buns were safely enclosed. I've no doubt that had they been freeranging even supervised I would not of been as quick as that bird.

Though buzzards are scavengers,they will sometimes swoop at easy prey. I have a family of 6 near me who sit on tree stumps in my field. I have tops on all runs. I would at least put net over where possible but actually be more worried about stats&pine martens. One got my myrtle.