It's the 1st of June so time for our first "30 days wild" post!
We've been mostly in the office today, however on a quick drive to Leeds we couldn't help but admire (whilst giving the road our full attention!) several common buzzard (Buteo buteo) along the M1 between Ossett and Leeds.
It wasn't so long ago that these wonderful birds of prey would have been a rare sighting in these parts, having suffered from persecution, poisoning by agricultural chemicals and a reduction in their rabbit prey to Myxomatosis.
Stronger legal protection and the banning of certain pesticides has meant this species and several other birds of prey have made a real comeback in our lifetime. How long will it be before Red Kites move south from Harewood and start to become a regular sight around Wakefield and Barnsley?
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