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Large bird of prey; Castle Howard, North Yorkshire (1 Viewer)

AndyK

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Spotted this bird whilst walking next to the ground of Castle Howard and am curious to know what it is, had a look on RSPB website but struggling to find anything similar! Thanks for your help!
 

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Spotted this bird whilst walking next to the ground of Castle Howard and am curious to know what it is, had a look on RSPB website but struggling to find anything similar! Thanks for your help!

It's a Lapwing (not a bird of prey)
 
thanks everyone, new to this so not much experience. Lapwing looks to have a long thin beak on pics I look at, this birds beak looks short & fat?
 
the angle makes the beak look different to other photos, lapwing's beak is short anyway. There is no way a birdwatcher can mistake a lapwing. Was it making lots of funny noises? it looks like it's in its display flight. They have a loud Peeeeeee- wit! call, nece the old name of Peewit.
 
Don't worry Andy - I had a mate who used to maintain the green at a golf course and he dragged me out one afternoon to check out this weird bird of prey that chased anything that moved and kept dive-bombing people...I didn't have a clue what he was describing until we chugged out there on a buggy - yep, lapwings! They get very defensive when nesting and make their wicked calls as Nick says, sounding a bit like a radio being tuned in!
PS You can't clear a sand bunker in a golf buggy.......
 
Thanks everyone. Yes it was definately making some strange noises, it was one of the main reasons for my curiosity!
 
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