On 2013-05-03 22:45:43 +0100, David Hill said:

On 03/05/2013 22:31, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-05-03 10:10:13 +0100, Chris Hogg said:

On Fri, 03 May 2013 09:43:22 +0100, David Hill
wrote:

Couldn't resist this, then it was joined by its partner.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps07d0f216.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psc9a58f0b.jpg


David@ a sunless end of Swansea Bay

Some years ago we had quite a few collared doves nesting in the
immediate neighbourhood. Then a family of buzzards set up home in
nearby pine trees, and all the doves mysteriously disappeared. The
buzzards reared three healthy and very noisy offspring!

At present, we've got the lot! Wood pigeons, collared doves and a
buzzard which shot past me just above my head and took to the heights
mewing as it went. Minutes later, 4 were overhead. That has never
happened before. We often see buzzards on top of a telegraph pole or
fence post, however.

To that we can add Peregrine Falcons, Sparrow hawks and Kestrels as
well as Buzzards and the occasional Red Kite, still hoping to see a
Merlin

We often see Sparrow hawks and Kestrels but never a Peregrine or a
Merlin! I've just seen a dipper as we were sitting in a pub near a bit
of the Dart. I've often heard of them round here but have never seen
one until today.
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Sacha
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South Devon
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