Rough-legged Buzzard

James Siddle · **Joined:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:40 am **Posts:** 289

Since the 13th December I have passed a buzzard sp each morning sat on the hedge on the minor road between Aby and Withern. For the first three mornings as I passed by at 50mph (my excuse for not identifying it sooner) I thought it looked interesting. Yesterday morning I finally stopped the car and was face to face with a superb juvenile RLB just a few yards from the car.

The bird was present again this morning, hunting over the fields and rough ground looking north from the road. There is a small wood (Withern wood) adjacent to the road at the Withern end with metal gates on either side of the road (where it is possible to pull over). The bird was constantly on view until I left at 10am.

Each morning it has been sat on the hedge by the roadside between 755am and 805am.

James

Stephen Routledge · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:40 pm

Showing well on roadside hedge this aft.Also today,1 Black Brant and 6 Lapland Bunt at Donna Nook and a roadside Red Kite near Louth tip.

Regards

Steve.

Roy Harvey · **Joined:** Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:23 pm **Posts:** 956

Rough-legged Buzzard still present today in the same area. Mostly at about 400-500 metres range, but it did fly close on one occasion.

Roy

James Siddle · **Joined:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:40 am **Posts:** 289

Between 10 and 11am the bird was showing very well, at times hunting immediately over the minor road.
James

John Harry · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:27 pm

Hi - I plan to see it tomorrow (plus shrike!).

I have placed a google map marker on the below map - am I close?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=2 ... 327e2f5d0f

Mark Bibby · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:45 pm

Yep thats bang on. I had fantastic views on Sunday around midday. Right above the road for about 15mins - perfect. Seems to sit up in that wood on sides. Look out for the clouds of Pigeons if its not on show, it will follow shortly after, helped me know that i was in the right area.

All the best John and good luck.

Mark

John Harry · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:20 pm

Cheers Mark - quite handy that map marker thingy I think to help locate easier.

It might have to be a round robin - Hemingby, Withern, Thoresby Bridge then Donna Nook perhaps!

James Siddle · **Joined:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:40 am **Posts:** 289

RLB showing very well at 2pm today (21st).
James

John Harry · **Posted:** Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:43 am

Currently on show, with a Hen Harrier (ringtail) through. Currently reporting from the field!

Post field report: Also present:
3 Common Buzzard
3 Cormorants
c30 Lapwing

Russell Hayes · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:20 pm

Still present near Withern Wood today 24/12/11

Alex Lees · **Posted:** Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:59 pm

I had it at 10.40 this morning, then tried Donna Nook afterwards (11.30-1445) where 1 Waxwing, 1 Pale-bellied Brent, 2 Little Egrets, Merlin and ringtail Hen Harrier, and then Thoresby Bridge ay dusk where the 4 Tundra Beans still present (plus all 3 swans, SEO, Barn Owl & drk Goosander).

George Rutter · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:06 pm

Present between 11 and half past today (25th).
Was hunting over the rough grass field on the other side of the road to the wood, before alighting on a post at the back of the field.
Also 2 kestrel and 2 com buzzard about.

John Clarkson · **Posted:** Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:52 pm

Present late am in tree opp Withern Wood. 2 Common Buzzards

John

Phil Hyde · **Posted:** Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:27 pm

Still present, 10.30 - 12.00 at least, initially perched on the small footbridge across the Great Eau south of Withern at TF422808 approx. Flew 200m north to a large beech tree just before 12.00, when it also flushed a Green Sandpiper from the Eau.

Phil, with Pete Haywood, Ed Mackrill et al

Russell Hayes · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:03 pm

Rough-legged Buzzard still present this morning also:
3 Common Buzzard
1 Hen Harrier (ringtail)
2 Little Egret

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