Ended BYC’s Wildlife Photography Photo Contest

[TwoCrows]

Buzzard caught on trail cam spring 2022

That's not a Buzzard but some sort of Hawk. Pretty bird!

 

[cathalmire]

Was looking to see what was killing the frogs, that was the one. Also caught foxes otters badgers ducks on it.

 

[Beaker99]

That's not a Buzzard but some sort of Hawk. Pretty bird!

Pretty sure it's a red tailed hawk.

 

[cathalmire]

That's not a Buzzard but some sort of Hawk. Pretty bird!

Dont think get hawks round my area in Ireland only buzzards as hear them all the time..thanks tho.

 

[cathalmire]

Dont think get hawks round my area in Ireland only buzzards as hear them all the time..thanks tho.

Can anyone clarify

 

[Beaker99]

Can anyone clarify

Buzzard in US = vulture. Buzzard in Ireland = raptor.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[casportpony]

Buzzard in US = vulture. Buzzard in Ireland = raptor.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

I was just gonna say something similar.
https://www.thespruce.com/buzzards-vs-vultures-4171318#:~:text=Buzzards are a type of hawk%2C specifically%2C buteos.,they can soar easily and search for prey.
"While these birds are called buzzards in Europe, Africa, Asia, Indonesia, and Australia, the exact same types of birds, open-country buteos, are called hawks in much of North and South America. The familiar red-tailed hawk, for example, would likely be called a red-tailed buzzard if it were found in Europe. Even in field guides, the rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus) is called the rough-legged hawk in its North American range."

 

[cathalmire]

I was just gonna say something similar.
https://www.thespruce.com/buzzards-vs-vultures-4171318#:~:text=Buzzards are a type of hawk%2C specifically%2C buteos.,they can soar easily and search for prey.
"While these birds are called buzzards in Europe, Africa, Asia, Indonesia, and Australia, the exact same types of birds, open-country buteos, are called hawks in much of North and South America. The familiar red-tailed hawk, for example, would likely be called a red-tailed buzzard if it were found in Europe. Even in field guides, the rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus) is called the rough-legged hawk in its North American range."

Learn something new every day lol

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Entry 3: Great blue heron.

 

[Rebecca of Sunybrook Farm]

Entry 1: Starfish, Oregon Coast