South hams hunter 8,814 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, Meece said: There are a few around here in Kent. Sometimes they are wheeling around quite high up in the sky. I noticed them by their high pitched calls. I've not seen them eating from a carcass or anything. I've seen them perched up in a tree several times but other times they are up on the football fields. They could be feeding on worms or just out there. And no I wouldn't know what sort of soil it is. They're common down here but it was the number that threw me out. Atleast 20 birds on a mud field just stood around for atleast 3 days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,957 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 10 minutes ago, South hams hunter said: They're common down here but it was the number that threw me out. Atleast 20 birds on a mud field just stood around for atleast 3 days Just chilling out ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,814 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 I've never seen it before and neither has anyone I've spoken too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,032 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 hour ago, sid g said: what are they ? I'm no expert but they look like bluebells to me...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,369 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Buzzards will migrate and fly in groups when they do , maybe you seen a rest stop ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney100 1,179 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Honey buzzards 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney100 1,179 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Probably young ones due to the white on the chest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,093 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Buzzards feeding on worms...see it in the fields around here regular..20 is a lot but see 12 or quite often in one field 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stoney100 1,179 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 minute ago, sid g said: crested or European Going to throw a wild guess out at european seeing as said buzzards were seen in england which is in Europe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,814 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 19 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Buzzards feeding on worms...see it in the fields around here regular..20 is a lot but see 12 or quite often in one field I get that NEWKID, it's just they haven't moved for 3 days and where still on the deck at dusk in the same field Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Saw the same thing here a few years ago all just stood round doing nothing, tons of them more than 20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 That’s about 20 too many !!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Stoney100 said: Probably young ones due to the white on the chest I see them regularly in winter here in France so they must be eating something other than insects. But given the OP mentioned markings on their chest it is worth mentioning that common buzzards nearly always have a shield like pattern on their chests, but their plumage can be anything from very pale to very dark with little consistency even amongst siblings. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,497 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 I think they are just common Buzzards, in Devon we get a lot of the pale nearly white fronted ones like that. Used to see lots just like that at Berry Pomeroy village always on worms. Cheers Arry 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,111 Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 10 hours ago, South hams hunter said: I've never seen it before and neither has anyone I've spoken too I told you I saw the same thing last year, i,ll try and drive past the same field tomorrow on my way to Gloucester if they are there again maybe something seasonal like needing the grit from worms for egg shell ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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