Goshawk display (1 Viewer)

[trappeddownsouth]

i believe that about now is a good time to check out displaying pairs, i was going to go over to Bowland, but wanted to check if others had seen any activity around the rest of the country?

 

[John P]

I saw a pair in the New Forest last Sunday. They were also reported 4 days previous to that.

 

[wolfbirder]

Saw them display 2 weeks ago at new Fancy View, Forest of Dean (Gloucs). Not as many birds as usual tho.

Difficult to gauge whether display as been put back a bit by the extended cold winter.

 

[ColonelBlimp]

No specific location details as per usual please chaps.

 

[Matt Prince]

Some of the birds in Devon started displaying at least three weeks ago, and were displaying again last weekend.

 

[IanF]

Around four displaying locally the last 3-4 weeks but just 1-2 being reported this week.

 

[mrpjdavis]

No specific location details as per usual please chaps.

Normally I would agree wholeheartedly, but New Fancy View was set up specifically for Goshawk watching by the RSPB and Forestry Commission. It is very widely publicised. A brilliant site it is too.

Pete

 

[captaincarot]

we watched 3 displaying last week at a well known place nearish to here, one bloke had been there every day that week and had seen them every day

 

[ColonelBlimp]

Normally I would agree wholeheartedly, but New Fancy View was set up specifically for Goshawk watching by the RSPB and Forestry Commission. It is very widely publicised. A brilliant site it is too.

Pete

Fair enough, I was more concerned that people might publicise the Bowland sites in particular.

 

[trappeddownsouth]

thanks people sounds encouraging, ive got a a good feeling as long as the weather is fine.... im all for securing site security but i has to be said if a joe bloggs birder knows a few sites then eggers will know the tree if they wanted..

 

[Matt Prince]

"if a joe bloggs birder knows a few sites then eggers will know the tree if they wanted"

True, but no need to help them.

Publicising a 'honey-pot' site like New Fancy View seems to be a good thing though - takes pressure off other sites, and hopefully the nest sites in that area are monitored for unwanted attention.

 

[wolfbirder]

"if a joe bloggs birder knows a few sites then eggers will know the tree if they wanted"

True, but no need to help them.

Publicising a 'honey-pot' site like New Fancy View seems to be a good thing though - takes pressure off other sites, and hopefully the nest sites in that area are monitored for unwanted attention.

I am sure they are though i think you would be very hard pressed to work out where their nests are anyway as you only see them from new fancy about a mile away over 500,000 tightly-packed trees.:t:

 

[King Edward]

Does anyone know what time of day and weather conditions are best for seeing display flights - is warm and sunny best?

 

[rokermartin]

Does anyone know what time of day and weather conditions are best for seeing display flights - is warm and sunny best?

I see Goshawks displaying and flying when its a nice fine sunny day with a bit of breeze .And i find mid morning to mid afternoon is the best time to see them.