Nicepix 5,650 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 What I find odd, is that if they have a brood why are they not taking the carcass? Hawks do not regurgitate food to feed young so why are the carcasses left? Another odd thing is that there are very little pluckings around the carcass I would expect to see a lot more than there are around the kill? Personally I would be looking else where. TC I agree. I'm no expert on these matters but when I've come across a bird carcase where a buzzard has been on it there has been a circle of feathers or other debris around the carcase. Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I asked before but is there an damage to the breast bone? Any chunks taken out? Quote Link to post
trapperman 474 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 All meat gone and a few chunks out of the top of breast bone Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Notches in the breast bone could indicate a Goshawk, I can't really see from the picture of the duck. I have my doubts wether a Buzzard would be a threat to your geese but a Goshawk... Quote Link to post
trapperman 474 Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Notches in the breast bone could indicate a Goshawk, I can't really see from the picture of the duck. I have my doubts wether a Buzzard would be a threat to your geese but a Goshawk... i chucked it in the hedge but I will c if it still there and get a better pic tomorrow Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I've seen buzzards dropping off oak bows straight onto bunnies. Goshawk chasing and pegging poults like a turkey. Heard of a kite nicking sausages off a BBQ in suburban reading area. The sausages thing doesn't surprise me. Bet it got hot feet though. 1 Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Notches in the breast bone could indicate a Goshawk, I can't really see from the picture of the duck. I have my doubts wether a Buzzard would be a threat to your geese but a Goshawk... i chucked it in the hedge but I will c if it still there and get a better pic tomorrow Don't sweat it too much. If there are deep notches in the breast bone of the kills it will likely be a Goshawk. Much more aggressive and efficient killer than a Buzzard. What county are you in? Quote Link to post
Hydropotesinermis 724 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 A small battery powered radio left on might help add to your deterrents. Quote Link to post
comanche 2,990 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Birds of prey regardless how hungry they are ,are all restricted to what they can take by the size of their feet . Our buzzard in comparison to a Harris or redtail have small feet which when coupled to the lazy factor is why they are not widely used in falconry if at all .The red kite we now have has feet akin to a kestrel for its size therefore cannot take prey of any size and is resigned to carrion .I would be suspicious of reports of kites tackling anything tbh especially considering the amount of roadkill available .Drive between Swindon and Oxford first light and youll see what their fortae is . Many young buzzards will tackle large prey but soon learn their limitations . At last some one who has a bit of sense. TC Yip....kites are resigned to carrion. Only one talking sense here. Hold on here comes the bullshit train.....toot toot. Hm. I actually saw a red kite drop on a pigeon in a lane today. It started pulling it about ,when a car came round the corner and the kite flew off carrying the corpse with one foot. Not being a bird expert I'd always gone with the "little feet and scavenger" proselytists. I double checked a book and sure enough even the RSPB have no qualms about the red kites predatory ability. That doesn't mean Trapperman's poultry haven't been picked-over by birds after being killed by something else. 2 Quote Link to post
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Birds of prey regardless how hungry they are ,are all restricted to what they can take by the size of their feet . Our buzzard in comparison to a Harris or redtail have small feet which when coupled to the lazy factor is why they are not widely used in falconry if at all .The red kite we now have has feet akin to a kestrel for its size therefore cannot take prey of any size and is resigned to carrion .I would be suspicious of reports of kites tackling anything tbh especially considering the amount of roadkill available .Drive between Swindon and Oxford first light and youll see what their fortae is . Many young buzzards will tackle large prey but soon learn their limitations . At last some one who has a bit of sense. TC Yip....kites are resigned to carrion. Only one talking sense here. Hold on here comes the bullshit train.....toot toot. Hm. I actually saw a red kite drop on a pigeon in a lane today. It started pulling it about ,when a car came round the corner and the kite flew off carrying the corpse with one foot.Not being a bird expert I'd always gone with the "little feet and scavenger" proselytists. I double checked a book and sure enough even the RSPB have no qualms about the red kites predatory ability. That doesn't mean Trapperman's poultry haven't been picked-over by birds after being killed by something else. Surely not Comanche You must have been mistaken like I was. Kites only eat carrion as stated in earlier posts 2 Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 <a href="http://s876.photobucket.com/user/mickypip/media/mickspics242.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab325/mickypip/mickspics242.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo mickspics242.jpg"/></a> this was done by a buzzard Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 <a href="http://s876.photobucket.com/user/mickypip/media/mickspics242.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab325/mickypip/mickspics242.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo mickspics242.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://s876.photobucket.com/user/mickypip/media/mickspics242.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab325/mickypip/mickspics242.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo mickspics242.jpg"/></a> this was done by a buzzard Quote Link to post
micky 3,325 Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 <a href="http://s876.photobucket.com/user/mickypip/media/mickspics242.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab325/mickypip/mickspics242.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo mickspics242.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://s876.photobucket.com/user/mickypip/media/mickspics242.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab325/mickypip/mickspics242.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo mickspics242.jpg"/></a> this was done by a buzzard Quote Link to post
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