Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

Commonly seen throughout the year. Has bred on site and often breeds close by.

First record: 2 on 30th March 2002.

High counts:
1. 5 – 2nd May 2004
2. 4 – 2nd September 2005 (presumably migrants).
3. 6 – 28th March 2006
4. 6 – 17th April 2006 (Trevor Thorpe)
5. 5 – 17th April 2007
6. 5 – 22nd September 2007
7. 4 – 5th March 2008
8. 6 – 16th March 2009
9. 8 – 5th and 11th March 2010.
10. 6 on 25th August 2011 (Paul Morton)
11. 6+ – 26th September 2011.
12. 5 on 2nd May 2012

Breeding:
2006: 1 seen flying with a rabbit in its talons, 30th June 2006 (Trevor Thorpe).
2008: Adults holding territory by Old Ash Bend.
2009: As 2008