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Birds of prey
Posted: Sun 11 Nov 2012 6:30 pm
by mimi78
Did anyone notice the large birds of prey this morning over Catalkoy ?.
There were six of them , did someone manage to identify them ?.
Any bird lovers out there ? !
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Sun 11 Nov 2012 10:30 pm
by dodger
Maybe they where keeping an eye on Deniz 1s dwelling.
Paul.
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Sun 11 Nov 2012 11:21 pm
by BLUE BUTTERFLY
Probably trying to keep out of range of the hunters.
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Mon 12 Nov 2012 5:32 am
by Deniz1
Thanks dodger just what I need a spy in the sky! Probably sent by my boyfriends wife!
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Mon 12 Nov 2012 6:33 am
by the butlers wife
Hi,
A couple of weeks ago we had 6 large birds of prey over in Esentepe what a lovely sight they were riding the thermals.
They had a large circle under each wing and I was told they were sea eagles.
The butlers wife
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Mon 12 Nov 2012 6:53 am
by JBA
A lot of birds cross Cyprus during their migration at this time of year. Among these are buzzards which I often see in groups of up to a dozen. They are large birds, dark brown with lighter patches on the underside of the wings and tail. The wings have fairly square ends, the feathers of which are splayed out to look like fingers. They tend to soar in circles, riding the thermals rather than fly. There are plenty of images available - just Google "common buzzard" and select "images".
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Mon 12 Nov 2012 4:34 pm
by Halffull
There have been a lot of Harriers about, but they usually keep their heads down on a Sunday
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Mon 12 Nov 2012 6:10 pm
by mimi78
Thank you fellow bird watchers !. I hereby announce the winner of my little competition ...drum roll....
from your description ....JBA .....they were most likely Buzzards .
In hindsight it may have made things easier had I mentioned their colouring and beautiful fingerlike
wings .
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Mon 12 Nov 2012 10:17 pm
by keith
could you send them to tatlisu to get rid of pigeons on our site
Thanks keith
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Tue 13 Nov 2012 5:32 pm
by mimi78
No sooner said than done Keith . Seriously though.....had you considered Pigeon Pie .
I have a rather good recipe .
Oh Lord help me , I hope the Pigeon protection league don't get onto me !.
recipe as follows....
One Air Rifle , preferably with licence.......
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Tue 13 Nov 2012 10:19 pm
by keith
The amount on our site you would need a Machine gun
Keith
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Thu 15 Nov 2012 9:49 pm
by Philoz
Having got a pigeon problem-may I ask where you can legitimately purchase an Air Rifle/BB gun/catapult/bazooka?
Re: Birds of prey
Posted: Fri 16 Nov 2012 4:18 am
by Deniz1
You need a clean police report from your home country then you can apply to the police for a license. The hunting equipment shops sell guns.