VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

[Philip Banks]

One of the walks I take with Jazz is to a place called Oxhill. As Jazz charged ahead of me I saw what looked like a large bird fall out of a small tree, this was followed by barking. I looked at the bottom of the tree and there, looking a bit shakey was a Buzzard (ugly name for a beautiful bird of prey). Didn't appear to be much wrong so the dog walk continued. Rather than do a full "around the block" I thought we'd go back the way we came just to check on the Buzzard. He was still there.

When I called the SSPCA (Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) I was quizzed as to the condition and demeanour of the bird. He wasn't ill he was too full to fly! It takes a bird of prey around an hour to recover from a big meal. I can relate to that.

[Mandy Nelson]

That's hilarious! Glad to know he's ok and to have more animal trivia at my disposal.
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[Eddie Eagle]

Buzzards like turkey vultures are scavengers not birds of prey.
Unless you meant a hawk, eagle, falcon, osprey or other type predatory bird.

Myself being an Eagle, I consider myself qualified as a bird of prey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_Vulture

[mcm]

Eddie, in Europe/the UK the term buzzard is used for members of the genus Buteo. They are birds of prey, not vultures. Common members of that group in North America include the red-tailed hawk - the most common bird of prey over here.

In the US, "buzzard" is slang for vulture. Its use in Europe for a distinct lineage of falconiforms precedes its use here for vultures.

fwiw.

Mary

[Bailey]

Eddie, I'd like to introduce you to Mary.
She's our resident Bird Specialist.
... commonly known as the VO-BB RSBP................. Real Smart Bird Person.

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[bobsouer]

Jim,

In Mary's case I think RSP is sufficient. (She's just really smart, birds are only part of the picture.)
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[Eddie Eagle]

Hi Mary,
Thanks for that info, it's good to know. I thought the European community might have an alternative term which is why I mentioned the birds of prey list as well as myself being a bird of prey. btw. Eagle is my real name.