🦉🦅Birds of Prey🦉🦅

Thanks to Kieran for the picture

These are some of the most magnificent birds that roam our skies. They are also known as Raptors.

They hunt and feed on other vertebrates, i.e. mammals, reptiles and smaller birds. They have incredible strength, speed and great eyesight. They can detect prey from a distance and have strong feet and sharp talons for catching them and killing them, and a curved beak for tearing off the flesh.

A successful hunt, the chick can eat

There are 15 different kinds of birds of prey in the UK and the most common is the Buzzard. They include Eagles, Owls, and Peregrine Falcons, the fastest bird there is - blink and you miss it!

Owl

Peregrine Falcon

Buzzard

Kestrel

We are lucky enough to see Buzzards from time to time, Barn Owl, Sparrow Hawk, which flies through the garden and Kestrel. What a great sight they are as well.

The Raptors are often at Country Shows and there are Raptor Centers all over the country where you can go and learn about them and see them.

So love them or hate them, what do you think of Birds of Prey?
Do you get any where you live?
Today, let’s post all things relating to the Birds of Prey, and let's learn about them!

Red Kite fishing