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| Author: | Ian Misselbrook [ Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hobby catches Swift at Dunsby STW |
A quick lunchtime visit to Dunsby STW produced an aerial battle that lasted nearly 5 minutes. I watched as high above me a Hobby chased, swooped and dived at a Swift. The Swift obviously tiring eventually flew off in a staight line and the Hobby came up from underneath and grabbed it. it then flew in to a large oak tree with its prey where i lost it in the foliage. I have seen Hobbies catch hirundines but this is the first time I have seen one catch a swift. Other birds at Dunsby STW 9 Swallows 3 Blackcaps 2 Whitethroats 1 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Chiffchaff 1 Stock Dove 1 Kestrel 1 Buzzard. Also 1 Small Totoiseshell, 1 Essex Skipper, 1 Gatekeeper and several Large and Small White butterflies. Ian |
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| Author: | George Rutter [ Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hobby catches Swift at Dunsby STW |
Wow, epic battle Ian between two masters of the skies. There was also a Hobby high above Sloothby at 9:20am today before drifting slowly SE, also c90-100 House Sparrows were feeding on ripening wheat in a roadside field. |
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| Author: | Andy Sharp [ Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hobby catches Swift at Dunsby STW |
hobby make you watch |
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