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A Buzzard tussling with a crow?

  • 23-07-2016 1:17pm
    #1
    bobbysands81
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    Just seen this on the M9, would a buzzard be capable of this?

    Loads of raptors out today, in not even looking properly and I've seen 4 small raptors (all separate) and two buzzards in about 25 minutes.


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  • #2
    dodderangler
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    What do you mean by tussling?? Buzzards will hunt crows but only if they the get above the crow.


  • #3
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    If you're asking if Buzzards and Crows would get in a bit of a scrap, then yeah it would be quite common alright!


  • #4
    bobbysands81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    dodderangler wrote: »
    What do you mean by tussling?? Buzzards will hunt crows but only if they the get above the crow.

    It looked like a buzzard was attacking a crow in flight. There were at about tree top height with the crow trying to fly into the trees.

    I was going by on the motorway so only got to see this for a few seconds.


  • #5
    mr.wiggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    I've buzzards nesting across from a rookery close to me the past two Summers. They get mobbed constantly. The chicks are crying out for feeding the past week now so I reckon a few crows are going to be on the menu!


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