Welcome to the Arne 2014 Buzzard Cam Forum!
After a 3 year wait we have nesting buzzards. We have a least 2 eggs. The first of these was laid on Tuesday 4th May with the second appearing on Thursday.
Buzzards incubate for about 34 days so by my reckoning we should have the first chick in the first week of May. I am going to be the first to guess at the 4th.
If any one else wants to guess dates please feel free.
Also it would be great to record interesting happenings from the nest especially as we get close to hatching time.
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I was going to ask you about the Kestrels MW as my pair here are still awol - will be the first year since 2006 with no nest - I do hope they have not come to harm! Will you post on here when your Kestrel chicks hatch?
2013 photos & vids here
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The kestrels are still sitting on 4 eggs. I think they will hatch in the next ten days or so and will let you know when this happens!
Many thanks MW!
Buzzard cam down at present!
The briefest glimpse but think I saw two!!
Yippee!
We have our first buzzard chick! Hatched on Thursday 8th May
Unknown said: We have our first buzzard chick! Hatched on Thursday 8th May
Hi Wendy - there is just 1 chick at the moment which is great news! We were keeping a close eye after your posts yesterday but on the big screen in the centre we could only see eggs when she moved.
Hoping that the weather will improve for them.
Michael
Thanks MW for that info, weather is not set fair for next few days though .. very windy with some hefty showers by the look of forecast!!
Keep watching that camera - looks like the second chick is hatching out!