After all these years I've finally seen a buzzard in Calderdale. Watched huge bird flying towards our house over Walsden rec from the direction of Bacup Road and thought it was a heron. Really big wings. It veered off over the garden centre towards the canal where it was joined by a smaller buzzard which must have been already in that area and they were mobbed by a jackdaw. By now I was looking out of the front of the house and lost track as they flew off towards Lanebottom.
And this really was my first sighting - I've lived here for 50 yrs! and began to think these were the figment of someone's imagination.
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Well done Sandra. A nice reward after all that time! Females have the size and males slightly smaller. Not always evident but when seeing a pair together it can be noticeable.
Buzzards - just keep looking up on clear days especially if there are thermals or a decent wind direction on to a hillside. I'm sure you will see them again.
We had two in upper Shibden Valley last Sunday, calling their loud "mewing" call, and circling in a thermal with a large gull.
Fantastic to see these birds locally..hope its not long till you see your next one...
I've been watching them for quite a few years at the Brighouse end of Calderdale, and they never cease to impress me. Hope you get some more sightings now.
Little Egrets should be our next coloniser......
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