thats a new one on me

[magicaxeman]

Yesterday afternoon I watched in amazement as a large crow swooped down from an adjacent roof and snatched a sparrow in mid air.
It was like watching a sparrow hawk in action, but it was crow..

I have never seen that before.

 

[Gremlin]

Last summer I saw one attacking a collared dove on the ground, don't know if it knocked it down itself, it flew to a nearby tree as I walked past, the dove was beyond help, went a short way and watched to see what would happen, crow flew back down finished killed the dove and flew off with it, I was amazed, didn't think they did that either

 

[u8myufo]

It`s called evolution I have seen quite a few sit happily with a Buzzard on an old dead Tree, I can only assume they are waiting for the Buzzard to make the kill and then mob it to get the food. Seeing them hover identical to that of a Kestrel is not uncommon either.

 

[Gremlin]

doubt that very much Rich, were you standing still at the time, both are scavangers, preferring their food already dead

 

[Deleted member 34016]

doubt that very much Rich, were you standing still at the time, both are scavangers, preferring their food already dead

OOOOh fighting talk

Les

as a Gamekeeper I see this sort of thing all the time- usually Carrion Crows as they are large enough to tackle almost anything ( except my 12 bore of course )

 

[u8myufo]

doubt that very much Rich, were you standing still at the time, both are scavangers, preferring their food already dead

It`s been a long day Ingrid you may need to run that comment by me again. Are you saying Buzzards are scavengers and not killers?

 

[Surrey Sam]

As a small boy I remember watching a few corvids at Arundel take Shelduck chicks from off the water. Wish I was into photography back then.

 

[Gremlin]

It`s been a long day Ingrid you may need to run that comment by me again. Are you saying Buzzards are scavengers and not killers?

They can hunt and kill Rich, but many of them I see are near the road taking the road kill, great opportunist when it comes to a free meal, so keep moving when you see them next time, else it could be a remake of that hitchcock film

 

[u8myufo]

They can hunt and kill Rich, but many of them I see are near the road taking the road kill, great opportunist when it comes to a free meal, so keep moving when you see them next time, else it could be a remake of that hitchcock film

Appreciate that Ingrid but I am talking near a small brook, never mentioned about being near a road. You been on the road too long

 

[Gremlin]

Things don't only die on the roads Rich
It's a well known way to attract buzzards, put a dead rabbit out and wait, just hope the foxes don't get it first