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Up to 3 birds were coming close, very close. But a real challenge to get onto as they were moving so fast. Glad I wasn't trying with a DSLR!
Part of a series of sightings from my caravan in a field after a fox dragged a road kill in to the field overnight A Red Kite was first to feed, chased off by this Buzzard
Now the commonest and most 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 are variable in colour from all dark brown to much paler variations, all have dark wingtips and a finely barred tail. Their plaintive mewing call could be mistaken for a cat.
What they eat: Buzzards tend to eat small mammals, birds and carrion. Even earthworms and large insects when other prey is in short supply.
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Sparrowhawk Female
We couldn't believe our eyes this morning when we looked out into the garden. This lady had another sparrow in her talons but directly under the trampoline was a black cat moving itself into position to pounce . We had to give the window a good rattle and scare all parties off, i wonder if she knows we saved her and probably her chicks, still a shame for the wee sparrow.