Curlew - Numenius arquata

[Chocky]

The curlew is the largest European wading bird. winging along the river Exe at Topsham

[rolf]

Good shot Beryl, looks like it is calling as well.

[Chocky]

Thanks Rolf
Yes there was a lot of calling between them. There was a Buzzard circling.a crow attacked it and it eventually flew away up river I got loads of pics of the crow attack but they are all far off there not sort of forum specimens but here is one of them. It's amazing how a tiny bird can see off a buzzard. You would think it would turn and grab it fr tea

[rolf]

The Crow is far more agile in a mid air contest and can easily keep itself above the Buzzard, but all they are interested in is making the Buzzard move on.

[Chocky]

Yes I would agree with you . It's fascinating to watch though

[Catherine]

That's a good action shot of the Crow/Buzzard encounter, Beryl!

Usually there are several Crows mobbing one together, but that Crow seems braver than most!

[Chocky]

Thanks Catherine.
I had loads of the buzzard and crow. There were quite a few crows but they left it to the elder of the flock I guess. But it did worry the curlews and they were all calling to one and other and all of the birds were worried as there was also a fox around