Common Buzzard yesterday
It's a real shame that this bird is not a breeder in Calderdale, it's success in other areas of the country (pretty much everywhere else) is stemed in this region by misguided people who still feel the need to shoot and poison birds of prey.
These birds eat mainly carrion (dead animals) and rabbits (we have plenty of these in the fields) and if Common Buzzards can not make a return to Calderdale then what chance do other birds of prey have. Species such as Merlin, Hen Harrier and Goshawk which are finding it harder in other areas of the country.
These birds are traditional moorland species which have all but vanished, in fact only the Merlin still breeds in Calderdale.
It's a real black mark on the face of Calderdale that we have ideal habitat for these birds and yet they are unable to survive due to the irresponsible actions of a few misguided people.
posted by Andrew Huyton at 9:42 am
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