bolton birdman said:Thanks for that london birder. I think its peregrine because of its fine extensive breast streaking. I think its slim image is because its peering.
bolton birdman said:heres a photo of juv peregrine
http://www.schmoker.org/BirdPics/Photos/Raptors/PEFA7.jpg
and heres some pics of hobby
http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/gallery/search2.cgi?species=hobby
London Birder said:I get a small cold shiver down my back every time I think about it being banded as a Peregrine !
London Birder said:oh yeh I forgot, I can ID a Hobby but not a Mistle Thrush .... may I refer you to my comments in the Sparrowhawk thread