Tag: BIRD OF PREY

Female osprey NC0 returns to Loch of the Lowes to begin breeding

Animal News

Samantha Vega-Torres - March 15, 2024

A SCOTTISH wildlife reserve has witnessed the early return of a female osprey near Dunkeld for breeding season. Staff, volunteers, visitors, and webcam followers are...

Photographer captures amazing images of bird of prey swallowing pike whole

Animal News

Ruaraidh Gilmour - February 4, 2022

AN AMATEUR photographer has captured amazing images of a bird of prey swallowing an entire pike whole. John Moffat snapped the incredible pictures at Linlithgow...

Scots photographer captures graphic moment sparrowhawk feasts on its prey

Animal News

Duncan Gorman - March 29, 2021

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT A SCOTS photographer has managed to capture the moment a sparrowhawk savagely feasted on its prey. Charlie Davidson heard a loud squealing...

Heart-rending pictures show buzzard “too starved” to flee walkers as winter continues its grip

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Deadline News Journalist - April 5, 2018

HEART-wrenching pictures show a buzzard too exhausted to flee walkers after struggling to find food during one of the harshest winters for years. The magnificent...

Bird-brained council bosses to spend £100K on raptor to guard rubbish dump

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Deadline News Journalist - March 25, 2016

FEATHER-brained council bosses are spending £100,000 on a bird of prey to guard a pile of rubbish. North Ayrshire Council have agreed to pay £104,164...