I don't know. Later when I have time I will go online and see if there are any other reports about Buzzards in the UK.
This morning I saw two Buzzards being mobbed by crows. At least I think they were crows....they might have been Jackdaws (?) It was hard to tell, as they were very high up. I have seen that many times already this year. I have seen it happen before over the years but more frequently this year.
Crows hate Buzzards. It seems that maybe Buzzards have 'bad karma' with crows, and may attack their nests etc....but I am unsure as I have NEVER seen a Buzzard attack a crow.
The Buzzards never fight back, they just try to get away, but the crows follow them, and swoop on them, pecking.
That might have affected the breeding. Or possibly even killed young ones. I don't know.
I have noticed that the Jackdaw population has done very well this year
This morning I saw two Buzzards being mobbed by crows. At least I think they were crows....they might have been Jackdaws (?) It was hard to tell, as they were very high up. I have seen that many times already this year. I have seen it happen before over the years but more frequently this year.
Crows hate Buzzards. It seems that maybe Buzzards have 'bad karma' with crows, and may attack their nests etc....but I am unsure as I have NEVER seen a Buzzard attack a crow.
The Buzzards never fight back, they just try to get away, but the crows follow them, and swoop on them, pecking.
That might have affected the breeding. Or possibly even killed young ones. I don't know.
I have noticed that the Jackdaw population has done very well this year
