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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nutcracker" data-source="post: 3407932" data-attributes="member: 18214"><p>Yes; there were more Buzzards around 2-3 years ago than there are now. Ospreys are doing well at Kielder, but the birds apparently prospecting at a few other sites have disappeared; ditto Goshawks look to be becoming more confined to the 2 or 3 Forestry Commission forests large enough to support multiple pairs. The pair of Peregrines in Newcastle in 2014-15 have disappeared this year, as have some upland pairs too. Merlins are also significantly less frequent wintering on the coast the last 2-3 years; the breeding population has also declined though that may be related to climate (?). Marsh Harriers are holding their own at the well-known site, but there seems to be fewer non-breeders floating around the southeast in the last year or two. And finally, the Red Kites which had started colonising Northumbs from Gateshead (Co Durham) 3-4-5 years ago have all gone, and even the core numbers in Gateshead are dropping with several known or suspected shot/poisoned.</p></blockquote><p></p>