Where to See Buzzard in Cairngorms National Park

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Buzzard sightings in Cairngorms

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Where Buzzard has been reported, from 139 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM1% of the busiest hour4 AM4% of the busiest hour5 AM12% of the busiest hour6 AM25% of the busiest hour7 AM40% of the busiest hour8 AM60% of the busiest hour9 AM75% of the busiest hour10 AM85% of the busiest hour11 AM95% of the busiest hourNoonBusiest hour1 PM95% of the busiest hour2 PM90% of the busiest hour3 PM85% of the busiest hour4 PM75% of the busiest hour5 PM60% of the busiest hour6 PM45% of the busiest hour7 PM30% of the busiest hour8 PM18% of the busiest hour9 PM8% of the busiest hour10 PM3% of the busiest hour11 PM1% of the busiest hour

Buzzard is most seen 10 AM–4 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Buzzard sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	0%
1 AM	0%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	1%
4 AM	4%
5 AM	12%
6 AM	25%
7 AM	40%
8 AM	60%
9 AM	75%
10 AM	85%
11 AM	95%
Noon	100%
1 PM	95%
2 PM	90%
3 PM	85%
4 PM	75%
5 PM	60%
6 PM	45%
7 PM	30%
8 PM	18%
9 PM	8%
10 PM	3%
11 PM	1%

Audio tour

Hear about Buzzard on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Cairngorms, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Cairngorms Tour Guide

The Bird That Mews Overhead

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“A mewing sound above a field might be a buzzard. Its call can sound surprisingly like a cat. If you spot the bird circling, look for broad, rounded wings held in a shallow V, with a short tail spread into a fan.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Cairngorms Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Cairngorms spots that mention Buzzard

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Buzzard. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightUath LochansSmall woodland lochs, with a steep climb to Strathspey views.

Trails

ChallengingBuzzard Trail1.8 km · 1.1 hrA steep woodland loop above Craigellachie’s old reservoir.

ModerateGlen Tilt Circuit16.1 km · 4.5 hrA river-gorge circuit with old settlements and a six-mile shortcut.

EasyInvertromie Trail, Insh Marshes4.5 km · 2 hrHides, marsh pools and a quiet ridge make this a varied loop.

EasyBalvenie Pillar Path1.6 km · 45 minA short loop to the pillar marking the estate's last public hanging.

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Where to see Buzzard in Cairngorms