At 12.30 pm today a buzzard flew slowly over Snig Hole at a height of only 30 feet, due to the number of sightings I think a pair have settled in the area.
I had 3 over Musbury today morning. All displaying - one will have to lose out unless they are all males or all females. It was a grand feeling to see so many together - I have seen more together in other areas but never more than one in Rossendale. The way they hung in the air, soared and dived at one another was just majestic. They are a royal bird indeed and long over due in this part of the North West.
If they do nest there maybe trouble ahead because they are very protective of their young and if there are public footpaths nearby they will attack people and dogs so the Countryside Rangers will need informing as soon as possible.
