Guest thunderbelly Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 :search: Being from Canada we call the raptors either eagles, Owls, Hawks or Vultures what the heck's a buzzard? Vultures eat carrion, Eagles are generally large ie: Bald Eagle, Hawks are smaller like the Kestral or Redtail Owls are self explanatory like a Great Horned Owl but what's a Buzzard :search: Quote Link to post
swanseajack 227 Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 One of these... some info... Lots of them where I go.... Quote Link to post
Guest thunderbelly Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 looks like a hawk! I can't get the link to work though Quote Link to post
swanseajack 227 Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 looks like a hawk! I can't get the link to work though <{POST_SNAPBACK}> nor me... :11: methinks the site is down as it was working earlier... :search: Quote Link to post
Guest thunderbelly Posted November 21, 2005 Report Share Posted November 21, 2005 :11: I thought you were just trying to confuse me more Quote Link to post
Darren Wright 0 Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 the link works fine for me, there are loads of Buzzards in Europe & this is what it said below Buzzard The Common or European Buzzard can be found across the continent of Europe and Asia. Sometimes referred to as the "tourist's eagle" as it is often mistaken for a Golden Eagle here in Scotland. Size difference apart, the buzzard does differ in shape from an eagle. With a distinctive fan shaped tail, the difference can be discerned even when the bird is high in the sky. The flight of a common buzzard is a joy to watch, soaring high above the ground riding the thermals with only the faintest of wing movement, many miles can be covered in a single wing beat. They are capable of taking rabbits, but their small feet suit them better for the role of carrion bird, and many sightings of these birds in the wild are whilst they are feeding on road kills. During the 1950's, Myxomatosis was introduced into the British countryside to combat the exploding rabbit population. As the rabbit is a primary source of food for this bird, the devastation the imported disease caused hit the buzzards very hard and their numbers fell sharply. Happily for the buzzard, many rabbits are now immune to this deadly disease and this more than anything else, has led to their partial recovery. Quote Link to post
Guest andy pandy Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 a buzzard is part of t he buteo family just like redtails harris an so on there is quite alot were i live in wales uk hope this helps Quote Link to post
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