As visitors to Arne will know, we have several cameras set up around the reserve looking at lots of different nests. Last year we had the excitement and drama of the barn owl and kestrel boxes and we are hoping for more of the same this year but we have an exciting new addition! This year we have a camera on a nest of my favourite bird of prey, the buzzard! The pair ofbuzzards first turned up a few weeks ago and since then they have been really busy getting the nest ready for laying in the next few weeks. Both birds have been in with fresh pine branches and it really does look like a desirable residence for any discerning buzzard! The pictures come complete with sound and we have heard the pair mating just off of camera (think they must have been a bit shy!).
The most exciting thing is that we have all of this streaming live to our website! So settle down in the comfort of your own home, office, or internet cafe and watch the first buzzards nest to be filmed inDorset right from the start!
The birds are appearing daily but they will be more regular when the female lays her eggs. Buzzards usually lay their eggs in mid April but because of the good weather it could be a bit earlier so you will have to watch to find out! http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/a/arne/webcam.aspx
If you would like to keep us updated with what you are watching then join in with this discussion. This worked brilliantly with the kestrels and barn owls last year so let’s see if we can get it going for the buzzards this spring! I am really excited about what will be happening in the next few weeks!
Nice to catch up with you yesterday Michael and to meet Sarah. Only seen an empty nest so far - do hope you will be able to check up about the Barn Owls some time too when you have time, thanks.
Not much buzzard action today but the barn owl was back in its box. I'm not sure where its been for the last few days but we will be keeping an eye on it!
Thanks, fingers crossed:-)
Or maybe they decided that with the live stream too many persons were looking at them and they have left for a more quiet flat! ;-)
The buzzards were on the nest first thing this morning but it was a bit quiet for the rest of the day!
I'm probably not checking enough but I've yet to see them at all but I don't usually put computer on in the morning.
I guess the buzzards don't like wet weather any more than we do. And I think the webcam has given up the ghost also...
I haven't seen them for days now...
The Buzzards were there over the weekend hopefully they will be laying soon. Webcam was working earlier today and seems to be okay at the moment - I can here the rain on it - will check again in the morning!
Working again this morning. It does look like an idyllic spot for a nest - I hope they begin to frequent it more often!