A BoP question (1 Viewer)

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• Jul 30, 2012

• #1

Hi there

What BoP would dive down for fish in Central France, other than the Osprey? Is a Marsh Harrier a likely candidate? The bird was mostly brown coloured

We have have a friend asking this question, and we would like to give an appropriate answer.

Thank you in advance :t:

Regards
Kathy
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Last edited: Jul 30, 2012

Hotspur

James Spencer

• Jul 30, 2012

• #2

Just Osprey in France. Dont forget the upperwing on an osprey is brown and with a strongly marked head the whole bird could look brown

 

Nohatch

Mad scientist

• Jul 30, 2012

• #3

Hi Kathy,

I've seen Black Kites do a similar thing: diving down to snatch stuff off the surface of a lake. This was in central France where they are one of the conspicuous birds of prey. Harriers, in my experience, don't dive into lakes.

Hope this helps and you identify your mistery bird

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Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Jul 31, 2012

• #4

My first thought if its definitely not Osprey would also be for Black Kite. I've seen the behaviour in Switzerland near Interlaken.

John

 

stevo

Well-known member

• Jul 31, 2012

• #5

Red kite sometimes take eels,just a thought.

Steve.

 

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• Jul 31, 2012

• #6

Thank you for your replies everyone. It has given some food for thought. :t:

Kites seen to fit what has been seen, and it looks more likely to be the 'noted' bird. :t:

Regards
Kathy
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lazza

Well-known member

• Aug 2, 2012

• #7

I've seen Black Kites doing this on Lake Geneva a few times. Not plunging into the water exactly, but swooping down to take something from the surface.