Lab 10,979 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 A few days ago i was walking through the forestry next to my house when i disturbed a BOP of some kind off a tree. It was in the middle of the wood and it was sitting about 8ft of the floor....It was very quick..bigger than a Spar but smaller than a Buzzard. I thought it was unusual for a BOP to be sitting that low. Anyway as i never got the best of looks at it i put it down to being a Buzzard. Today when i was driving around the rearing field what looked like a very similar bird came quickly out the wood and then swooped back in again. I got a better look this time and it really did look like a Goshawk? Never heard of or seen any around here and i was wondering if they might be starting to branch out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 A few days ago i was walking through the forestry next to my house when i disturbed a BOP of some kind off a tree. It was in the middle of the wood and it was sitting about 8ft of the floor....It was very quick..bigger than a Spar but smaller than a Buzzard. I thought it was unusual for a BOP to be sitting that low. Anyway as i never got the best of looks at it i put it down to being a Buzzard. Today when i was driving around the rearing field what looked like a very similar bird came quickly out the wood and then swooped back in again. I got a better look this time and it really did look like a Goshawk? Never heard of or seen any around here and i was wondering if they might be starting to branch out? they love fooking pheasents a real specialist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Goshawks . . . . . lucky lucky you! They make the buzzards look pheasant friendly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 ...Ahh no worries here gents as all my birds are under nets? You have them down there then i take it... Is it usual for them to sit lower in the wood...i really thought that was quite strange? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Did it have noticeably red eyes or didn't you see that closely? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 it probably was a goshawk lab and a small male, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 ...Ahh no worries here gents as all my birds are under nets? You have them down there then i take it... Is it usual for them to sit lower in the wood...i really thought that was quite strange? perhaps it was looking for poults Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 ...Ahh no worries here gents as all my birds are under nets? You have them down there then i take it... Is it usual for them to sit lower in the wood...i really thought that was quite strange? If we had the same number of Gos as we had buzzards we would have NO pheasants left mate. The buzzards are bad enough, but the Gos are just so fecking efficient at it, a proper predator. The b*****ds just smash them all over the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Sorry my eye sight is shit hot but i never got a look at its f***ing eyes................. It can look for poults all it wants....if it finds its way in through a net i'll f***ing bet you it doesnt find its way out....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 looks like you need the glasgea budgie to help you out............ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Lab 10,979 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I remember watching a programme about them taking full grown cock birds in flight. I think it flew underneath it and grabbed it from the bottom. Impressive but what a b*****d!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Watching that clip is is very difficult to tell the difference between a Gos and Buzzard? It was its flight movement more than its body shape/ features that drew me too it more than anything...........I shall be keeping a look out.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 lab was it the same colour as a sparrow hawk or brownie looking like a buzzard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Sorry my eye sight is shit hot but i never got a look at its f*****g eyes................. It can look for poults all it wants....if it finds its way in through a net i'll f*****g bet you it doesnt find its way out....... Apologies for bothering you with a genuine question. I didn't realise you were colour blind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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