Buzzard

A common bird to the reservoir & surrounding farmland, often seen circling above the woodlands & neighbouring fields. Records below are taken from local Bird reports & are worded more or less as they appeared in them.

07/04/60 - Maximum count of 5 birds.

1966 - "Frequent"

19/07/92 - Single adult & 3 fledged juveniles. Latter being fed a rabbit.

1996 - Frequently seen.

1997 - Frequently seen. Young heard calling in July.

1998 - Frequently seen. 2 young heard calling in July.

1999 - 7 birds seen overhead in March.

2000 - Regular with 5 birds seen on 21/10/00 (observers specifically looking for Honey Buzzards as influx into UK)

2001 - Regular sightings

2002 - Up to 4 seen

2003 - Up to 4 seen

2004 - Regular with 10 on 19/03/04

2005 - 10 on 09/04/05

2006 - 1 or 2 regularly seen

2007 - 29/07/07 two juveniles one very pale