Secrets of Common Buzzard Breeding Season | Full Story | Discover Wildlife | Robert E Fuller
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Follow the story as I hide cameras in a common buzzard nest and watch the chicks grow into ferocious hunters.
Date filmed: June- Nov 2022
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Common buzzard (Buteo buteo)
These birds are the most common and widespread bird of prey here in the UK. They are also found across Europe, Asia and Africa, but in North America, their closest relative is the red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis).
Buzzard id
Common buzzards are one of Britain's biggest birds of prey, easily identifiable by their broad wings and their iconic call, which sounds as though they are mewing.
Finding a buzzard nest
It's long been a dream of mine to follow the secret lives of common buzzards and so when I spot a pair soaring over nearby woodland, I seize the opportunity to find their nest.
Buzzard nest
Buzzards normally nest in loose open structures made from twigs and set at dizzying heights. But this one is not too high and I'm able to reach it with a ladder.
Hidden cameras
After positioning my cameras, I retreat to watch the story. I notice the nest is particularly small which suggests it was made relatively recently. It's possible their original nest was blown away.
Buzzard chicks
There are three chicks inside, aged about three weeks. The chicks are exposed to wind and rain, but this early exposure to the elements seems to have made them resilient.
Buzzard parents
The adult birds are diligent parents. They stay close to the nest, bringing in a varied diet of small mammals, birds, and even lizards. The female is responsible for feeding the chicks and tears up larger meals for the chicks.
Chicks grow up fast
But by four weeks the chicks can handle small prey items on their own. Life in this open nest is tough though, and when one chick drops its meal there's no getting it back!
Getting ready for first flights
As they grow the nest quickly becomes crowded and the eldest chick takes to practising its wing flaps on a nearby branch whilst its siblings look on.
Age difference
Buzzard chicks hatch at three-day intervals, so there’s nearly a week between the eldest the youngest.
First flights
At 50 days old, the oldest chick has left the nest. Its amazing to watch as its siblings also take flight!
Juveniles competitive
As they grow the chicks, once so close, become increasingly competitive, fighting over food and chasing one another away.
Buzzard parents
Common buzzards typically mate for life, staying together all year round even after the chicks have fledged. They also demonstrate remarkable patience with their chicks.
Buzzard feather development
As they mature, the plumage on each buzzard chick starts to change with darker colours giving way to lighter hues.
Time to leave home
As the young buzzards grow, their parents begin to withdraw until finally, in November the female is ignoring their begging calls, and even pushing them off the feeding post. It's time they found territories of their own.
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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Introduction
00:36 What is a buzzard?
02:10 Searching for nest
04:16 Female buzzard hunts
09:15 First chick branches
10:54 Rob finds fledgling
14:36 Second chick fledges
16:50 Fledgling returns
18:36 Fledglings exploring together
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you should do more of this this was really cool
@RobertEFuller, Thank you for sharing this beautiful video with us.
Is there a banding programme for buzzards, or are they not endangered enough?
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I wonder what they think 💬 when they see you.. " OMG!!" what is that thing!! Lol idk if birds,owls,thanks,buzzards have facial expressions but I only see" can I eat that?" Look
The relationship between female and male is just stunning, they are so beautiful
They are really calm unlike kestrel Athena always yelling at Apollo and luna the tawny owl doesn't allow bomber to see the eggs and even chicks
Exactly, buzzards have partners and they somehow manage to stay by them for their whole lives. Incredible.
I wish humans were more like that..
Fabulous footage. I often wondered why here in North America people often call our black and turkey vultures “buzzards”
Thank you for this beautiful family story and your dedication to wildlife.
Always makes me happy. 🥰🙏🏻
I’ve seen three buzzards in the skies above my village. I live on the West Lancashire plain and I see them riding the thermals over the river flood plain. I haven’t seen them since the Autumn but I’m looking forward to seeing them and hearing their plaintive cry later in the year. I hope the weather isn’t too disruptive on your side of the Pennines. Great video, regards, M.
It's crazy how fast birds mature.
Now I know why..my parents are..were voltures.. like see ya, don't wanna be ya..
How fortunate you are to have such a beautiful backdrop. There's so much to explore. I would be up at dawn, make a lunch to pack along, and be on my way. I may drag my feet coming in but my heart would be light. When sleep overcame me, I'll be dreaming about the 'morrow. Thank you, Mr. Fuller, for so many smiles. ❤
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Such beautiful birds. Underrated
What a gift you are! Thank you for giving us a front row seat of how remarkable nature is.
I thought we had Buzzards in south, central Texas, only to realize a year ago they’re actually Turkey Vultures. I love to watch them ride the thermals over our hills. Have never found a nest. Your documentary is so beautiful! Thank you.
It's so neat to see nature take it's course! These birds are beautiful! Thank you for sharing your videos!
Even those buzzards are cute.
I can’t think of them as buzzards. Can’t we call it a Cotswold hawk instead?
@@PariahQuail Sure
@@PariahQuail they’re part of the buzzard family buteo.
@@theotheseaeagle I know but as an American I have a very fixed idea what a buzzard is a vulture and it has a red naked head and neck and pukes all over itself while eating carrion.
An eagle / hawk is nicer looking than that. And what Europeans describe as buzzards are very majestic and beautiful animals.
It’s cultural.
Dear Sir, it's a beautiful video. I really enjoyed it. Really appreciated your hardworking
It's my pleasure
They're beautiful!
Amazing footage. I found cute & funny when one of the young buzzards was touching the camera with its beak 😂 . Also, REF near the last chick was awestruck moment.
their flapping practice is so precious lol
Yes, it looks related to hawks in north Georgia, in the United States, blessings to you Robert, thank you for sharing such wonderful experiences
I'm in Northwest Florida, and we have turkey vultures. One day I was out kayaking, and I had the privilege of watching three chicks fledge. The mother was so upset with me because I was just offshore by a few feet from them and watch them for several hours, it was one of the highlights of my life, thank you for all of your videos. They are an absolute delight in this very unpredictable world right now.
Fascinating! In Texas people call vultures "buzzards" which I believe is incorrect. Texas is home to two main species: the Turkey Vulture and the Black Vulture. They act as a marvelous cleanup crew. The rural roads would be covered with roadkill without them. They roost on an abandoned shack near my house which is pretty creepy-looking at nightfall, but their soaring is mesmerizing even if a slightly inauspicious omen that death is nearby.
Our ideas about ‘natural cleanup crews’ is thwarted from storylines depicting them as evil. You are correct! Time to tell new stories of their hunts that preserve our habitat!
One day here in Va( usa)USA, I saw a young buzzard with parents, who were teaching the youngster to eat road kill. They were patient and tender parents. You never know, until you watch. Thanks for your vids!!
This is such a heartwarming buzzard family ❤
How do you set up a go pro to record all the time? large battery pack or change batterys often?
This is an exquisite film! Thank you so much for your efforts to show the world these wonderful birds and some of how they live. Here in Michigan, they are called Red-Tailed Hawks and are efficient predators. Beautiful birds!!!! Thank you again. ❤
Love all your videos
Thanks for all the time you devote to them,
And Hi, im watching from Tasmania Australia.
I’ve been watching this hummingbird livestream on UA-cam from John Zapf and now UA-cam recommended your channel too. It’s incredible to have access to this sort of content- thank you for making it!
Oh glad you are enjoying my channel too 🦉😃
@@RobertEFuller Thank you so much for your support of wildlife! While watching this I truly appreciated the fact that it was only possible bc of you. Probably an event that few ever get to witness. And it’s shot with such luscious scenery to complement the footage. Not to mention the lovely nest and feeding station that you fashioned. Awesome work Robert! 👏 Truly. I’ve gone quite speechless with wonder watching your videos. Thanks again!
Thank you Robert. I'm glad you hid a camera there.
Excellent video you are so lucky. Watching Buzzed chicks.
It was a great project although logistically quite tricky due to the location of the nest.
so love your story telling. makes watching all the better. here in NE Wisconsin we have an abundance of red tailed hawks and turkey vultures. we can watch them sail overhead in the farmlands and woods. amazing creatures. now have another nest to keep watch on. thanks as always for sharing and all the inspiration.
That last shot is majestic.
Amazing! such beautiful birds, so majestic. Its been lovely to see this successful brood. Lets hope there are many more to come!.
Hi yah like the video,I now live in the mountains of southern Spain, but was born and brought up in Bradford west Yorkshire,as a kid I had kestrels, buzzards , hey you name it I had it,
Hello from East Yorkshire. Thanks for this fascinating film which I enjoyed immensely.
Hi 👋 glad you enjoyed the buzzards
Today I learned that I was using the word buzzard wrong.
I know you meant ""beautiful "
Thank you Robert Fuller for another exciting and informative video about this relative of our North American Red Tail Hawk. They are smaller than your Common Buzzard, I think. Thank you for sharing their early days in the nest to their fledging and nurturing by their attentive and devoted parents. Susan from Northern California 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
What a fabulous film and excellent video and photography skills. Thank you for an amazing insight.
I always enjoy your videos, you do such a fantastic job. This was another great video but I particularly enjoyed the part where the third chick was hopping up and down while flapping its wings, so cute! I also appreciate the information about the birds that you supply.
Love this story ❤
Truly wonderful footage. Thank you - as always!!
Many thanks!
Nice video
Such a pleasure to watch with your commentary so I can understand their behaviors.
Wow, it looks like the red tailed hawk or chickenhawk in the U.S. I just researched it and found that they are actually buzzards. I am always learning something new with you and thank you for another excellent video.
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Very nice
This is the first of your videos that I watch to have an open nest-setting. Thank you for explaining the differences, e.g. concerning the weather, and for giving us this wonderful shot of a buzzard hovering in midair right next to the nest in the strong winds, that was amazing to watch!
5:09 That is such a gorgeous 5 seconds of footage holy cannoli
Well done!!! Great narration, music and film!! And editing is spot on!! You and your team do such fantastic work!! Thank you very much for sharing!! ❤
I am just so lucky to have buzzards nesting indoors nearby.❤...alao Yorkshire, Shipley.
thank you for this beautiful film about buzzards. Are you going to make a film about sparrowhawks?
Regards,
Evelina.
I certainly am here’s what I’ve filmed so far ua-cam.com/play/PLx09JDaWUEFMuyAuxbhRtZ6iwhKWyTKBm.html&si=1cy9y_BaGU_fsb8N
Thank you once again for making this film available to us. For me, it is now the only way I can see the vistas and the nests. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! You can also watch my live nest cams and watch as the action unfolds 24/7
Seeing these birds acting in their everyday activities is fascinating !!! You do a great job !!! 😁👍✝️💕
They know what cameras are believe it or not.... Ravens do anyway....lol
Your videos are very informative and I enjoy them as they are very interesting to learn about different species of birds. It is fun to see many raise a new generation and sad when some suddenly disappear or pass away.
What a wonderful video as always Robert!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for explaining what buzzards are. I thought buzzards referred to the Turkey buzzards in North America. There is such a vast difference in looks when being compared to the American buzzards. The California Candor and the Turkey buzzards aren't the cutest bird, but they are fascinating birds that are interesting to learn about. It is nice to know about the other buzzards and their ways. Birds of all kinds are wonderful to learn about.
I enjoyed and due to you seen up close what buzzards are up to from babes to adults, it was great. Thank you🌹
I loved watching this ❤
I know these are buzzards but geez are these babies cute. ❤
1:06 red kites are probably overtaking
According to the RSPB;
Buzzards - 57,000-79,000 pairs
Red Kites - Estimated 4,600 pairs
Not quite there yet, but they have made a great comeback!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
@@RobertEFuller you are miss welcome. i love this channel
Absolutely brilliant Robert,I see and here Buzzards all the time,after your video I have seen them in a new light they magnificent birds,
Wish I knew how to film the animals like you do,I have both kestrel and Barn owls in my nest boxes,😊 from Paul
Loved watching this, the Buzzard is my favourite raptor!!
Lovely fledglings. I was wondering where you get your music from, because I would love to listen to it!
Ty Robert..really enjoyed that
Fascinating coverage. Thanks for producing this video.😌
Beautiful birds! Here in north Central California (Stanislaus County), Red Tail Hawks are very prevalent. These beauties are seen everywhere in our agricultural area. And they love my tall Redwood trees! Thank you, Robert…
A great video. I often see buzzards flying. It's fascinating to be able to see the youngsters grow and fledge.
Thank you for all the beautifull Presents of wild Life.
Wow amazing!!!!! Loved every bit of this beautiful video!!!
Learned a lot as well thank you 😊
Super video Robert that was fantastic and to learn so so much from the video. Please more to come thank you
In 2020 a pair was nesting just behind my house. So much fun :) ... They're around this time too, fingers crossed they pick this spot again.
Hopefully they nest near you again this year 😃
We used to have far more buzzards in Berkshire before the red kites became so prolific.
A brilliant video, thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video of these fab birds! Plus the Yorkshire countryside looking spectacular :)
I live in Calgary, Alberta Canada, and all of us were surprised when a Turkey Vulture stayed in our city for the summer. They haven't been back since, but honestly can you blame the guy?😂 Our weather is kind of weird here and not the warmest for those kinds of birds.
Super.
Robert, this is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing this amazing experience with us 😍
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for your donation.
No engagement rings” to these 3 little ones. ?
Fantastic little documentary, great work as always , Thank you very much !
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Glad you enjoyed the buzzards
Thanks a lot Robert for 2 part 👋,, i love buzzards chics ❤❤.
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haha one of the greatest calls of raptors, also the cream of the red tail.
Wow, great work you do, Mr. F, and I wish you continued success here on UA-cam and on your real life endeavors!
Enjoying LORD GOD Almighty natural beauty. It's beyond words.
Nice, I like the longer videos better.
Glad you like them!
Good video, i really appreciate your work.
But 0:56 the Crimean peninsula is depicted as part of Asia, even though it is still part of Eastern Europe. A small but very significant detail for those who live here.
I saw like a Pernis apivorus, European honey buzzard near where I live and got mobbed by 2 carrion crows
and after I saw buteo buteo mates flying over a huge field and had a nest in the trees but I lost them once it reached 2024
by the way this is the video I've been looking for thanks Robert keep the work up
Thank you for making these wonderful videos about wildlife. Your production is as good or even better than bbc or Nat geo , keep up the good work.
Many thanks 🙏
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🍃Loved the video and such beautiful buzzards. 🍃
Thank you! Cheers!
@@RobertEFuller I have a female Cooper Hawk that likes to visit my deck. She sits on the railing looking over my backyard for her next meal. She is quite impressive and I am amazed she comes so close to the house. I live in a neighborhood that is off a wood and conservation area it must be where she resides.
I love your channel 😊
Thank you! 😊
Yay birds
I find where I live red kites are by far the most populous, or at least the most visible
It's always funny when animals think tge camera is food.
EDIT:Does anyone ever wonder what the heck the cameraman is doing,or what their point is?So Fuller just brought along some guy to record _him_ recording birds?
I miss your channel soo much I never seen you for years
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Oh! I’ve seen some of your other videos where you referred to these birds as buzzards and I thought to myself that doesn’t look like a buzzard it looks like a hawk. But this is one more example of America using different terms from England. In my mind the word hawk is much more dignified than buzzard but I’m sure that’s just because of the connotations I’ve grown up with.
I’m going to go to Aussie on 23 of February with my mum and dad.
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Without any research, I always thought the Red Tailed Hawk was the equivalent of the European Buzzard...and the Red Kites the equivalent of North American Vultures.
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Amazing footage. I got around to visiting the website, now I have to choose which fox print to buy my daughter (I wanted a brushed silver metal frame but could not find one so that adds to the decision making struggle too). ?Fantastic artwork with so much detail.
Oh that’s great. Yes you can always order a loose print or a mounted print and buy a frame locally
I chose the frame that matches a little of the wood in her lounge, we can always change it later but I prefer to use someone you trust with the artwork. Thank you Robert@@RobertEFuller