Whats the easiest raptor nest to find in uk? (1 Viewer)

[Scotlandbirds]

I know Golden eagle nest is easiest to spot out because its gigantic, but Golden eagles are very rare compared to otehr raptors so its obviously not easy to find.

I mean if you just walk through a wild forest what raptor nest would you find easily?

 

[tonyfenn]

Maybe that's not a question you should be asking with the breeding season coming up

 

[Phil Andrews]

Or at any time.

 

[Farnboro John]

Probably Snowy Owl, since its nest would be in the open on an open landscape: but since you believe the last Scottish breeding Snowies were releases it doesn't really matter.

For forest raptors' nests perhaps you should ask some gamekeepers.

John

 

[Scotlandbirds]

Probably Snowy Owl, since its nest would be in the open on an open landscape: but since you believe the last Scottish breeding Snowies were releases it doesn't really matter.

For forest raptors' nests perhaps you should ask some gamekeepers.

John

the only scottish breeding snowy owl*

 

[Scotlandbirds]

Probably Snowy Owl, since its nest would be in the open on an open landscape: but since you believe the last Scottish breeding Snowies were releases it doesn't really matter.

For forest raptors' nests perhaps you should ask some gamekeepers.

John

alr do you have any keepers phone number ill give him a ring and speak to him about the matter

 

[davercox]

Why are you asking ?

 

[Scotlandbirds]

Why are you asking ?

I like looking at the nests from the ground and seeing the bird bring food in

 

[Patudo]

Peregrine by some considerable distance, I would have thought. Good number of well known nest sites in cities (incl. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee) where the birds are totally habituated to the presence of humans, and you can watch from right below for hours if you wish.

 

[DMW]

You should understand that questions like this automatically raise suspicions about what your motives might be. Nobody here knows who you are or whether this is just an innocent question asked out of curiosity, or whether you are angling for information for a less innocent reason. Frankly, your comment that you like watching the nests "from the ground" doesn't do much to allay concerns.

 

[seawatcher]

Watching nests from the ground? Do you mean standing under the nest, thereby disturbing the birds and risking spoiling a breeding attempt? I think you might be a newbie to birding, and you are more than welcome to ask questions. But please stay away from raptor nests, even dedicated raptor workers need to be extremely careful when approaching raptor nests. And please don't go phoning and asking gamekeepers for info - gamekeeping is one of the most corrupt occupations in the UK, and if you do contact a local gamey they will either (a) serve you a load of bullshit, (b) try to milk you for info about birds you have seen and where they breed, or (c) threaten you to keep out of their woods. For all we know you could be a gamekeeper or a mate of one. SW

 

[Bismarck Honeyeater]

Presumably this is our old friend (add any number of incarnations) attempting to rile up/clickbait genuine birders.

I would leave him well alone.

 

[Scotlandbirds]

Peregrine by some considerable distance, I would have thought. Good number of well known nest sites in cities (incl. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee) where the birds are totally habituated to the presence of humans, and you can watch from right below for hours if you wish.

yeah theres one in aberdeen

 

[Scotlandbirds]

You should understand that questions like this automatically raise suspicions about what your motives might be. Nobody here knows who you are or whether this is just an innocent question asked out of curiosity, or whether you are angling for information for a less innocent reason. Frankly, your comment that you like watching the nests "from the ground" doesn't do much to allay concerns.

what would people do that is bad

 

[Scotlandbirds]

Watching nests from the ground? Do you mean standing under the nest, thereby disturbing the birds and risking spoiling a breeding attempt? I think you might be a newbie to birding, and you are more than welcome to ask questions. But please stay away from raptor nests, even dedicated raptor workers need to be extremely careful when approaching raptor nests. And please don't go phoning and asking gamekeepers for info - gamekeeping is one of the most corrupt occupations in the UK, and if you do contact a local gamey they will either (a) serve you a load of bullshit, (b) try to milk you for info about birds you have seen and where they breed, or (c) threaten you to keep out of their woods. For all we know you could be a gamekeeper or a mate of one. SW

i was only joking about the gamekeepers pal

 

[GHOV02]

I would say a snowy Owl !

 

[Scotlandbirds]

I would say a snowy Owl !

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