 Buzzard (Buteo buteo). Taken at Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon., on April 15th 2017. Taken at Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon., on April 15th 2017. (1/640th sec at f14. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings)  Buzzard (Buteo buteo). Taken at Gigrin Farm, Powys, on May 4th 2019. Taken at Gigrin Farm, Powys, on May 4th 2019. (1/800th sec at f11. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings) Description L: 48 - 56 cm; WS: 110 - 130 cm The commonest and most widespread British bird of prey. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow 'V', with the tail fanned. Birds are variable in colour; most are brown, but some are quite pale. It is found throughout England, Wales and Scotland, but is largely absent from Ireland. Its breeding habitat is forests or small woods, with access to open land, farmland, meadows or marshes. It nests in trees. Buzzards are often seen perched on fence posts or telegraph poles looking for prey. Green status. There are between 57,000 and 79,000 pairs in the UK. Sightings | 24-Apr-2024 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 19-Apr-2024 | : | Rushy Common, Oxon | (1) | | 18-Mar-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 04-Mar-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 24-Feb-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 18-Feb-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 16-Feb-2024 | : | Bagley Wood, Oxon | (1) | | 26-Jan-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 18-Jan-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 15-Jan-2024 | : | Buckland Warren, Oxon | (3) | | 01-Jan-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) |
| | 14-Nov-2023 | : | Cote, Oxon | (1) | | 05-Nov-2023 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (1) | | 10-Oct-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 03-Sep-2023 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (2) | | 11-Jun-2023 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (1) | | 03-May-2023 | : | Gilfach, Powys | (2) | | 07-Apr-2023 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (2) | | 15-Jan-2023 | : | Buckland Warren, Oxon | (2) |
| | 04-Nov-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 08-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 16-Sep-2022 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 12-Sep-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 27-Aug-2022 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (3) | | 03-Jul-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Jun-2022 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (1) | | 10-Jun-2022 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 07-Jun-2022 | : | Whitecross Green Wood, Oxon | (1) | | 27-May-2022 | : | Bucknell Wood, Northants | (1) | | 19-May-2022 | : | The Coombes, Wilts | (2) | | 14-May-2022 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (1) | | 05-May-2022 | : | Gilfach, Powys | (1) | | 02-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 30-Apr-2022 | : | Lid's Down, Oxon | (2) | | 25-Apr-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 16-Apr-2022 | : | Hackpen Hill, Oxon | (1) | | 24-Mar-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 22-Mar-2022 | : | Dry Sandford Pit, Oxon | (2) | | 21-Mar-2022 | : | Chimney Meadows, Oxon | (1) | | 24-Feb-2022 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 29-Jan-2022 | : | Lower Radley, Oxon | (1) | | 09-Jan-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) |
| | 29-Nov-2021 | : | Lower Radley, Oxon | (1) | | 22-Nov-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 29-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 20-Sep-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (1) | | 18-Sep-2021 | : | Cholsey Marsh, Oxon | (3) | | 16-Sep-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (1) | | 05-Sep-2021 | : | Otmoor, Oxon | (1) | | 02-Sep-2021 | : | Compton Down, Berks | (1) |
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