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Raptor - id please
ID please, taken just after dawn over high moorland N Wales. Sorry about the quality - had to use very high iso. Not edited - just cropped
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:18
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:21
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Don't think so.
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:26
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Becaue I was with 2 very extremely experienced birders, one a professional, not photographers, they told me it was either or ...I don't want to confuse matters so I left it open, but I cannot get the large version uploaded - just this thumbnail!
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:27
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:29
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We can only judge from 1 photograph, you were the obeserver Kim - what makes you think it's not a Common Buzzard? |
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:34
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I had no opinion, the light was poor - I am poor on raptors, I am just going on my two "experts" Lol! IU have attached another. sorry for poor quality
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:55
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It's 106 miles to Chicago, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.......
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Still Buzzard I'm afraid Kim
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:56
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Definitely Common Buzzard.
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:57
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 18:59
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If the first pic left any room for doubt, the second definitely says.. Buzzard!
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:04
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It's a Common Buzzard. I'm intrigued to know what the 'experienced birders' thought it was.
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:11
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I'm guessing they told you it was a Rough Legged Buzzard? I'm only 15 so take whatever I say with a pinch of salt. Although appears pale (atleast on my screen), the 'upper wing converts' on RLB are considerably paler than those on Common Buzzards (look at me...getting all precise!
 ) The second photo shows quite dark 'upper wing coverts', it is likely to be a Common Buzzard. Carl Last edited by Silverstar24 : Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at 10:47. |
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:12
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Fair enough and thank you, I shall get back to the experts with your opinion. A Goshawk had been seen 15 minutes earlier and a Harrier.when this flew over I just took pics without a look.incidentally it was in Black Grouse country which I can identify!!!I did send the first pic to one of the "experts" and he thought it was the hawk!!!!
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:26
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Tuesday 3rd April 2012, 10:24
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Second image absolutely clinches the ID as Common Buzzard, can't see much in the first image that says Goshawk.
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Even though the second picture is fuzzy, its still very good for catching it on the fly. |
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