Do Buzzards eat Pigeons - yes
It started as road kill
Then progressed to picking off tired racing pigeons at the end of long flights
Many racing fanciers have now moved their lofts/racing routes - but the Buzzards have followed.
Problems are particularly acute in Northern Ireland and South Wales
Occaisonally been seen attacking flocks in conjunction with falcons - hit high and low
See various articles in Racing Pigeon News, Northern Ireland RSPB and Worcestershire Wildlife
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