Buzzards and Crows

[eybic]

My route to work takes me through some "countryside" near Binfield towards Twyford and a few times I've seen a couple of Buzzards (I think) sitting in very close proximity to a Murder of Crows (first time I've been able to use that in the right context) in a ploughed field.

The Raptors are concentrating on seemingly pulling stuff up from the mud but they are amongst at least 15 crows. Is this normal behaviour? I thought that perhaps the crows are taking the view that if they're sitting right next to them then the Buzzards aren't going to eat them?

I've seen it in a couple of fields.

Any ideas????

[eybic]

Thanks for the comments and interesting info. I don't think they are kites as they look too small (I see Kites regularly), they are only maybe 12-14 inches high. I've only seen them on the ground and drive past so can't hear if they are making any noise.