"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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certainly around here
I
have never seen so many, up to 20 at a time circling over the garden
(maybe
they are trying to tell me something!)

That is most exceptional. The only occasions of which I know when
buzzards
are seen in flocks are when they are on migration.

Franz

Well 4's and 5's is common here but 20 was a bit unusual! I did not
realise
that they migrated as we see them all year and especially in winter when
they often sit on fence posts so you can get a bit closer. I like them and
we have 4 pairs nesting within sight of the house most years so there must
be loads of food around as you would expect large birds to need a larger
hunting range. certainly made a come back as they were extremely rare just
20 years ago.

What a nice place you live in.

Franz