Sorry Kaine, hope they are all still there and safe, we had it on a smaller scale recently, sparrow hawk (I think) helping itself to baby starlings in our garden.

Pelyma wrote:

I think you'll find it was a buzzard. It isn't usual for them to attack birds, but if the get in the habit there isn't too much you can do about it. Don't forget they are protected so waving any gun near them will get you in very hot water.

I see a lot of buzzards in Shropshire around Kaines neck of the woods and I think you are right P
But whether its buzzard or eagle they get very tired very quick so it will look for easier prey - something out alone that it can pick up first time.. As for the cat or (pussy)Kaine no it will not go for it. They are protected as P says so if you do accidentaly slip on a fake bannana skin while holding the gun - bury it quick You don't stop playing because you get old, You get old because you stop playing.

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Question
Are they like some of our more undesirable protected species....
protected but not armour plated?

Pelyma wrote:

I think you'll find it was a buzzard. It isn't usual for them to attack birds, but if the get in the habit there isn't too much you can do about it. Don't forget they are protected so waving any gun near them will get you in very hot water.

lol @ ivery unfortunately the antis have eyes everywhere. Buzzards are very common here most days we will have them in the field by us. In the main they eat carrion, worms and rodents/rabbits but a tasty duck a la orange isn't beyond them. A keeper friend had a problem with a bird that used to frighten partridges into fences, thankfully after a while it flew into one itself