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Bird of Prey

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  • 17-10-2011 7:06pm
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    Ophiopogon
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    We appear to have a bird of prey moved into the woods behind us. It made a failed attempt to take down a wood pigeon last week and I heard it calling today.

    The trouble is we keep just missing it and I'd love to know what it is. Is there anywhere I can hear recordings of bird calls and also what the list of norm type found on the east coast?


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    V Bull
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    Hi Ophiopogon, try this link to the RSPB website,

    http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/s/sparrowhawk/index.aspx

    There is a play button on the top left of the page, press it for sound..


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    Ophiopogon
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    Thanks so much that is exactly what I was looking for, my eyesight can be a bit crap so its great to go by the calls.

    From the sounds of it we have a buzzard.


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    snowstreams
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    From your description it sounds more like a sparrowhawk since it was hunting pigeons in the woods but it could have been a buzzard alright.


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    Ophiopogon
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    Yeah my first thought had been sparrowhawk but the bird call turns outto be buzzard.


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    Cantona's Collars
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    Spotted a buzzard on the outskirts of Enniscorthy today,that's 3 I've seen in the county in the last 2 days.Great to see them around.


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    Mickeroo
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    zerks wrote: »
    Spotted a buzzard on the outskirts of Enniscorthy today,that's 3 I've seen in the county in the last 2 days.Great to see them around.

    Are Buzzards a fairly recent arrival here? My environmental studies/ecology lecturer was adamant there aren't any in Ireland when I told them they've been sighted.


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    snowstreams
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    They did go extinct from the whole Island in 1891, then they came back to antrim in 1933. They went extinct again in the 50s when myxomatosis decimated the rabbit population.
    But they re-established themselves in northern ireland again in the late 60s or so.
    They've only started coming into the republic in the last 25 years, but in the last say 10 years theyve spread a lot. They are quite common along the east coast and all of northern ireland now but also waterford & cork have a good few.
    You can see them about as far west as Athlone.
    I think I did see one once in Mayo so they might be making there way west very soon :)

    This thread has a good bit of info on buzzards around Ireland.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72693771


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    Birdnuts
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    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Are Buzzards a fairly recent arrival here? My environmental studies/ecology lecturer was adamant there aren't any in Ireland when I told them they've been sighted.

    Its a bit worrying that someone in that area is not aware of the return of this native species which has been well discussed and publicised in recent years:confused: -

    Buzzards became extinct on the island in the 1880's but then made a slow recolinization from from the NE in the 1930's.


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    Mickeroo
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    Birdnuts wrote: »
    Its a bit worrying that someone in that area is not aware of the return of this native species which has been well discussed and publicised in recent years:confused: -

    Thats what I thought! There was several birds of prey species I had been told weren't found here at all but the sightings reported on the golden eagle trust website suggested otherwise!


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    Birdnuts
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    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Thats what I thought! There was several birds of prey species I had been told weren't found here at all but the sightings reported on the golden eagle trust website suggested otherwise!

    Sounds like he got his PhD online:D:eek:;)


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    Mycroft H
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    snowstreams wrote: »
    I think I did see one once in Mayo so they might be making there way west very soon :)

    This thread has a good bit of info on buzzards around Ireland.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72693771


    Could have been a merlin depending on the area in mayo


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    snowstreams
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    BX 19 wrote: »
    Could have been a merlin depending on the area in mayo

    Yeah your right, it probably wasnt a buzzard but im hoping I will see one in the west soon. It could possibly have been a harrier too because it was fairly large and I was near enough too lough mask at the time.
    I do reckon there will be buzzards nesting in Mayo by 2020 though, fingers crossed.


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    Mickeroo
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    snowstreams wrote: »
    Yeah your right, it probably wasnt a buzzard but im hoping I will see one in the west soon. It could possibly have been a harrier too because it was fairly large and I was near enough too lough mask at the time.
    I do reckon there will be buzzards nesting in Mayo by 2020 though, fingers crossed.

    Here's hoping! Its not often I see birds of prey around here. Kestrels mostly, seen peregrines out on the hills and a golden eagle once.


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    slowburner
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    Ophiopogon wrote: »
    We appear to have a bird of prey moved into the woods behind us. It made a failed attempt to take down a wood pigeon last week and I heard it calling today.

    The trouble is we keep just missing it and I'd love to know what it is. Is there anywhere I can hear recordings of bird calls and also what the list of norm type found on the east coast?
    Did you try listening to the Peregrine's call on the RSPB site? They love hunting pigeons along tree lines.


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    slowburner
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    And a question for the experts.
    Are Buzzards more vocal than Red Kites? I always took for granted that because I was seeing so many Red Kites that the frequent calling I was hearing was from them. Having listened to the call of the Buzzard from the RSPB site (thanks V Bull), now I'm not so sure, but I don't see half as many Buzzards.

    I am seeing Merlins here more frequently and Peregrines less frequently, if it's of interest to anybody.


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    Ophiopogon
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    slowburner wrote: »
    Did you try listening to the Peregrine's call on the RSPB site? They love hunting pigeons along tree lines.

    Yeah I just listened to the Peregrine and it still sounds like a Buzzard to me. I have seen Buzzards perched in Scotland before so I'd love to get a proper look at whatever it is to try and Id it.

    Just have to remember to keep my bloody glasses on!


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    slowburner
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    Bring bins with you :pac:


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    westdub
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    slowburner wrote: »
    Did you try listening to the Peregrine's call on the RSPB site? They love hunting pigeons along tree lines.

    Have you seen my pics of them in action? :D

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055338830&page=77


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    donal2000
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    westdub wrote: »
    Have you seen my pics of them in action? :D

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055338830&page=77

    Excellent pics. Good work.


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    slowburner
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    westdub wrote: »
    Have you seen my pics of them in action? :D

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055338830&page=77
    Thanks westdub. They are fabulous pictures. For some reason I couldn't see them at the link you posted above, but could see them here.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=74007259


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