The Buzzard: Close Up HD Footage (Buteo buteo)

The buzzard is a bird of prey found all across the UK. These medium-sized hawks have broad wings and a short hooked beak perfect for tearing meat. Buzzards mainly hunt small mammals like rabbits, voles, and mice by soaring over fields and swooping down. You can spot them gliding on thermals, making circular movements. Their mottled brown feathers provide great camouflage. Buzzards nest in trees or on cliff ledges and usually lay around 3 eggs each spring. Though once persecuted, their numbers have recovered well thanks to protection. You're likely to see these magnificent raptors perched on fence posts or pylons around the countryside.

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