Common Buzzard
A trip out to the Cotswolds in search of a Short Eared Owl.
It was very cold but no rain.
This Buzzard put in an appearance ofter a long period of no activity.
Now the most common and widespread UK bird of prey, the Buzzard is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring, it will often hold its wings in a shallow 'V' and the tail is fanned. Buzzards vary in colour from all dark brown to much paler variations, but all have dark wingtips and a finely-striped tail.
Common Buzzard
A trip out to the Cotswolds in search of a Short Eared Owl.
It was very cold but no rain.
This Buzzard put in an appearance ofter a long period of no activity.
Now the most common and widespread UK bird of prey, the Buzzard is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring, it will often hold its wings in a shallow 'V' and the tail is fanned. Buzzards vary in colour from all dark brown to much paler variations, but all have dark wingtips and a finely-striped tail.