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Are you fed up of Goshawks yet?

Symonds Yat - Raptors on the Rock

Find out what's been going on at the watchpoint at Symonds Yat

Are you fed up of Goshawks yet?

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We're not. We got more great views today including an attempt by a female to mug our female Peregrine of here well earned dinner. Raptors were everywhere today, with Six species seen throughout the day. Goshawk, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Kestrel, Buzzard and a superb Hobby. We were really hoping for a rarity in the form of a Honey Buzzard or an Osprey but neither appeared. Ospreys are certainly on the move in the UK, so we should be seeing the odd one passing through in the next few weeks.

Another migrant passed through today in the form of a Clouded Yellow, a butterfly that usually appears in the Uk around this time of year but usually at coastal sites where they can be common in some years. So if your at the Rock in the next few weeks look out for some bright Yellow butterflies an ofcourse an Osprey or two. Well, maybe not two ospreys but i'll be dissapointed if we don't see one. Keep your fingers crossed!

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