forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Just heard one, so dashed outside in my slippers and it was by the school so jumped the field gates nearly breaking my big toe and as I walked up the side of the school grounds it shot out, so no pic unfortunately. But second time in 45 years I've seen one. Last time I was primary school age. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Just now, forest of dean redneck said: Just heard one, so dashed outside in my slippers and it was by the school so jumped the field gates nearly breaking my big toe and as I walked up the side of the school grounds it shot out, so no pic unfortunately. But second time in 45 years I've seen one. Last time I was primary school age. Are they rare where you are fod Their here since the 14th of April. See and here one every day . Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I've not heard one in ages, tbh can't remember when, there was a neighbour talking to my parents and I thought he said 20 years since he heard one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 32,452 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Heard my first one last week, usually see one or two a year but not loads 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, jetro said: I think they get more round the reed beds in dorset so Weymouth /poole area, though portland get some as it's juts into the channel fair bit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kinkell 787 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Like a sparrow hawk when flying 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 25,457 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Only on the High Ground up on the moors. When I was a kid you would hear them just standing in the garden, no more. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, kinkell said: Like a sparrow hawk when flying It had the wind behind it, it was across the field in seconds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg64 3,066 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I heard one a couple of days ago 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meece 1,958 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I heard the first one this year yesterday down here in Kent. I've not been listening or looking for any though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,843 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I spend a lot of time when they’re here studying them. There’s a few on the moor, two males and a female with others calling in the distance. She’s waiting for the second clutches of pipits to start before she starts her work 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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