Record Strike rate (1 Viewer)

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Sep 10, 2004

• #1

This morning there were 4 Peregrines munching 4 pigeons on the beach in front of the house... didn't see any of them caught.

 

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Nick-on

Well-known member

• Sep 10, 2004

• #2

Cue much wailing and gnashing of teeth from assorted pigeon fanciers!!!

 

Andy Ledger

Falling into disrepair

• Sep 11, 2004

• #3

Isn't this pouring petrol on the embers of a fire that should really be allowed to die out?

 

Padraig

Well-known member

• Sep 11, 2004

• #4

I only saw one Peregrine today. It seemed to be amusing itself chasing waders down the Clyst ( near Bowling Green Marsh). Their favourite escape ploy was to crash down onto the water whereupon the Peregrine swooped up for other game to play with.
Although it looked like a game, any little slip up and there would have been a cloud of Redshank feathers fluttering down onto the water.
I'm sure lots of birders have seen this in action but it never ceases to make my day.

Your contribution, dare I say it Jane, was well worth making, and well worth reading.

regards,

Padraig.

 

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

• Sep 12, 2004

• #5

Aye,

the posting was about the peres first and foremost, to my mind - no point skirting round what they were eating just to be "PC"...

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Sep 13, 2004

• #6

Indeed.. The only one close enough to identify was a feral mick that had survived three years without getting munched. The point was that is the most Peregrines I have seen in one field of view in a telescope.... all on kills

 

Vectis Birder

Itchy feet

• Sep 13, 2004

• #7

blythkeith said:

Aye,

the posting was about the peres first and foremost, to my mind - no point skirting round what they were eating just to be "PC"...

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I agree there. The Peregrines are what count, and if they're eating pigeons, so be it...

 

Docmartin

Thought Police

• Sep 13, 2004

• #8

I remember a seawach at Strumble head where we saw a Dunlin being chased by 3 peregrines, ad and 2 juvs. Dirty rotten luck for the Dunlin.