Another morning's walk around the Pit Tip before work, only produced one notable sighting. A Common Buzzard was perched on a fence post of the temporary horse fence in Dawson's Corner Horse Paddock at 07:45. The bird appeared to be looking for prey on the ground when it was flushed by horses. After flying to another post, it was again flushed by the horses and flew up into one of the surrounding trees. It was then mobbed by a Magpie and flew towards the far (SW) corner of the field where it was lost from view. To date, this is the only perched buzzard I've encountered within the park's recording area. Another Common Buzzard flew low over Warren Hill and north over the woodland around Ludgate Close at approximately 4:30pm.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
A Little Buzzing
Another morning's walk around the Pit Tip before work, only produced one notable sighting. A Common Buzzard was perched on a fence post of the temporary horse fence in Dawson's Corner Horse Paddock at 07:45. The bird appeared to be looking for prey on the ground when it was flushed by horses. After flying to another post, it was again flushed by the horses and flew up into one of the surrounding trees. It was then mobbed by a Magpie and flew towards the far (SW) corner of the field where it was lost from view. To date, this is the only perched buzzard I've encountered within the park's recording area. Another Common Buzzard flew low over Warren Hill and north over the woodland around Ludgate Close at approximately 4:30pm.
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