Thread: Curlew - Numenius arquata

The curlew is the largest European wading bird. winging along the river Exe at Topsham

Good shot Beryl, looks like it is calling as well.

Thanks Rolf
Yes there was a lot of calling between them. There was a Buzzard circling.a crow attacked it and it eventually flew away up river I got loads of pics of the crow attack but they are all far off there not sort of forum specimens but here is one of them. It's amazing how a tiny bird can see off a buzzard. You would think it would turn and grab it fr tea

The Crow is far more agile in a mid air contest and can easily keep itself above the Buzzard, but all they are interested in is making the Buzzard move on.

Yes I would agree with you . It's fascinating to watch though

Thanks Catherine.
I had loads of the buzzard and crow. There were quite a few crows but they left it to the elder of the flock I guess. But it did worry the curlews and they were all calling to one and other and all of the birds were worried as there was also a fox around