Last week I had a pork steak that I'd kept in the fridge a bit too long and decided to bait a trail camera with it to see if anything would take an interest.
Five hours after I'd set the camera up, a Pine Marten came by and gave it an inspection; but obviously decided it was too far gone. The next day, either the same Marten or another checked it out again without touching it. Then, on the third day, a Buzzard came just into camera, had a look and briefly left before returning to claim its meal.
It would seem Pine Martens are a lot more fussy about what they eat than Buzzards; and this Buzzard certainly maintained its reputation for being a scavenger and ever ready for an easy meal.
Five hours after I'd set the camera up, a Pine Marten came by and gave it an inspection; but obviously decided it was too far gone. The next day, either the same Marten or another checked it out again without touching it. Then, on the third day, a Buzzard came just into camera, had a look and briefly left before returning to claim its meal.
It would seem Pine Martens are a lot more fussy about what they eat than Buzzards; and this Buzzard certainly maintained its reputation for being a scavenger and ever ready for an easy meal.
This steak was smelly when I put it out and although the Pine Marten didn't think much of it, the Buzzard wasn't going to pass up an easy meal.
