Honey buzzard (1 Viewer)

caroleanne

Active member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #1

This was seen flying over the border from Nottinghamshire through to Lincolnshire near Whatton?

Any idea what is it, thought possible honey buzzard but seems a long way from home

 

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Birding Bob

Robert Williamson

• Jul 2, 2009

• #2

Pale Common Buzzard for me.

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Jul 2, 2009

• #3

Hmm, it dosn't look like a Honey Buzzard... more likely a Common Buzzard indeed.

 

rockfowl

Mark Andrews

• Jul 2, 2009

• #4

Agree, Common Buzzard

 

JANJ

Well-known member

• Jul 2, 2009

• #5

Note in these Honey Buzzards, the overall shape, tail lenght and pattern on underwing.

http://picasaweb.google.com/jensbb/SverigeSkaaneFalsterboBivraakAdult#

Juveniles:

http://picasaweb.google.com/jensbb/SverigeSkaaneFalsterboBivraakJuvenil#

JanJ

 

njlarsen

Gallery Moderator

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Jul 2, 2009

• #6

And, visible on several of the birds Jan links to, the distribution of bands on the tail.

Niels

 

Jimthetall

Castle Birder

• Jul 2, 2009

• #7

Honeys always put me in mind of accipiters when I see them (we're lucky to have a few breed near Scarborough), It's always helped me seperate them. Just a jizz thing I guess.

Jim