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Bird of Prey

Buzzard (UK)

Birds, Buzzard, Raptors

Now the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey. The buzzard is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow ‘V’ and the tail is fanned. Buzzards are variable in colour from all dark brown to much…

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The Western Osprey

Birds, Osprey

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1434538871508{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Images by CRUSH Photography” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]The Western Osprey is 0.9–2.1 kg (2.0–4.6 lb) in weight and 50–66 cm (20–26 in) in length with a 127–180 cm (50–71 in) wingspan. The upperparts are a deep, glossy brown, while the breast is white and sometimes streaked with brown, and the underparts are…

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The Common Buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey

Birds, Buzzard

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1544129641181{background-image: url(https://crush.blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/AU0O7518.jpg?id=1239) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1482333406119{margin-top: -35px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Common Buzzard (UK)” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1624109056861{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624108945403{padding-right: 35px !important;padding-left: 35px !important;}”]The common buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. Images by CRUSH…

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