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pinky & rosie · Friday 9th May 2008, 21:02

Hi

I apologise for the rubbish photo but there is a quite large bird that flies over the back of my garden regularly. I can't make out if it is a raptor, crow or anything! I'm not very good id-ing when they are a distance and/or in flight really. It really is a rubbish photo but somebody out there may be able to give me some idea.

Many thanx

pinky & rosie · Friday 9th May 2008, 21:04

I know i forgot the pic!!! lol!

lou salomon · Friday 9th May 2008, 21:14

i see a black triangle of about 15 pxels?

Silvio Davison · Friday 9th May 2008, 21:16

I only see one of 14

Silv

pinky & rosie · Friday 9th May 2008, 21:19

i know its a really hard one but it is drivin me insane.

I have cropped the photo a bit have no idea of that will help.

Silvio Davison · Friday 9th May 2008, 21:21

Well, not much really

...but a description of the bird (size, colour, behaviour etc) would be very useful :-)

Ciao

Silv

rob stoff · Friday 9th May 2008, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silvio Davison

Well, not much really

...but a description of the bird (size, colour, behaviour etc) would be very useful :-)

Ciao

Silv

or even which way its going!

Rob

pinky & rosie · Friday 9th May 2008, 21:25

I have no idea really that is all i ever see. Was just interested as behind my garden is a large swamp area. Thought i might get somethin interestin.
Never mind just write this one off

SueBryan · Friday 9th May 2008, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinky & rosie

I have no idea really that is all i ever see. Was just interested as behind my garden is a large swamp area. Thought i might get somethin interestin.
Never mind just write this one off

I thought I might have to play 'spot the bird' in the picture of your lovely garden. However I have just returned from Merseyside and there were quite a few Grey Herons out in the Mersey as well as a few Little Egrets on the other side of The Wirral.
Best Wishes
Sue

Alan G · Sunday 11th May 2008, 00:21

Looks like a police helicopter to me.

A regular visitor over many a Merseyside garden.

dddiver · Sunday 11th May 2008, 00:36

How old is the photo, it looks like a doodlebug.

James Thomas · Sunday 11th May 2008, 09:08

Fantastic garden, backed onto a swamp you should have a right garden list!

As for the dot I have no idea.

paulwfromtheden · Sunday 11th May 2008, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan G

Looks like a police helicopter to me.

A regular visitor over many a Merseyside garden.

LOL, can you see if it still has the wheels on?

pinky & rosie · Sunday 11th May 2008, 16:57

thanx for all your help!

I posted this to see if anybody could identify the dot for me not for people to make stereotypical comments based on a few individuals. I am sure the areas you live in are completely crime free!!!!!

pinky & rosie · Sunday 11th May 2008, 17:08

Also i was in the garden this afternoon and a buzzard flew overhead. I have been informed that he is a regular visitor so it is possible that is what i have been seeing.

Thanx again!

rob stoff · Sunday 11th May 2008, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinky & rosie

thanx for all your help!

I posted this to see if anybody could identify the dot for me not for people to make stereotypical comments based on a few individuals. I am sure the areas you live in are completely crime free!!!!!

well said, I believe Merseyside actually has a lower crime rate than any other metropolitan area!!

Rob

pinky & rosie · Sunday 11th May 2008, 18:02

Thanx for ypur support Rob!!

PandionMlt · Sunday 11th May 2008, 20:03

this is a joke, right?

deborah4 · Sunday 11th May 2008, 20:16

Hi Rosie

OK pic's not brill as you said but to me (if bird is moving from left to right) those aren't legs protruding (too bulky), so I'd say not Heron/Egret sp - Tail also looks rather long for Buzzard - have you considered it may be one of your local Red Kites?

Try this for gizz next time it flies over (click on image) (copied from http://www.gallowaykitetrail.com/kit...s/kitefly1.gif)

pinky & rosie · Sunday 11th May 2008, 22:44

Hadn't considered the kites. I only really see them on the school run as they seem to be always in the same area, its only about 3/4 mile away tho so could well be!!!

lou salomon · Sunday 11th May 2008, 23:46

seeing the crop i associated the dot with 1. sparrowhawk , 2. kestrel 3. collared dove but could well be a kite as well...

Mannix · Monday 12th May 2008, 09:22

By the way forgive me if you already know this but your pic of a Pochard is actually a Red Crested Pochard.

SiG · Monday 12th May 2008, 13:14

If this bird is around "regularly" as you say, then it's very unlikely to be a Red Kite: there'd be a lot more discussion of it locally. Today's bird over Formby Point was notable, for example, only a handful of sightings in North Merseyside each yr.

deborah4 · Monday 12th May 2008, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiG

If this bird is around "regularly" as you say, then it's very unlikely to be a Red Kite: .

Rosie has a pair sighted regularly very near her Sig - already seen by locals and photographed I beleive

SiG · Monday 12th May 2008, 14:41

Look forward to hearing where, exactly ...

Friday 9th May 2008, 21:02	#1
pinky & rosie I apologise for my lack of knowledge!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	ID help please, Merseyside today. Hi I apologise for the rubbish photo but there is a quite large bird that flies over the back of my garden regularly. I can't make out if it is a raptor, crow or anything! I'm not very good id-ing when they are a distance and/or in flight really. It really is a rubbish photo but somebody out there may be able to give me some idea. Many thanx __________________ Check Out my Rubbish Bird Pics!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25754324@N02/

Friday 9th May 2008, 21:04	#2
pinky & rosie I apologise for my lack of knowledge!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	I know i forgot the pic!!! lol! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Check Out my Rubbish Bird Pics!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25754324@N02/

Friday 9th May 2008, 21:14	#3
lou salomon the birdonist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 8,787	i see a black triangle of about 15 pxels? __________________ lou

Friday 9th May 2008, 21:19	#5
pinky & rosie I apologise for my lack of knowledge!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	i know its a really hard one but it is drivin me insane. I have cropped the photo a bit have no idea of that will help. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Check Out my Rubbish Bird Pics!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25754324@N02/

Friday 9th May 2008, 21:25	#8
pinky & rosie I apologise for my lack of knowledge!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	I have no idea really that is all i ever see. Was just interested as behind my garden is a large swamp area. Thought i might get somethin interestin. Never mind just write this one off __________________ Check Out my Rubbish Bird Pics!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25754324@N02/

Friday 9th May 2008, 21:16	#4
Silvio Davison Man walking sideways in tunnel is going to Bankok :-) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Treviso Posts: 279	I only see one of 14 Silv

Friday 9th May 2008, 21:21	#6
Silvio Davison Man walking sideways in tunnel is going to Bankok :-) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Treviso Posts: 279	Well, not much really ...but a description of the bird (size, colour, behaviour etc) would be very useful :-) Ciao Silv

Sunday 11th May 2008, 00:21	#10
Alan G Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northumberland Posts: 449	Looks like a police helicopter to me. A regular visitor over many a Merseyside garden. Last edited by Alan G : Sunday 11th May 2008 at 00:23.

Sunday 11th May 2008, 00:36	#11
dddiver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kent England Posts: 646 My location	How old is the photo, it looks like a doodlebug.

Sunday 11th May 2008, 09:08	#12
James Thomas Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,474	Fantastic garden, backed onto a swamp you should have a right garden list! As for the dot I have no idea. __________________ Jim. Some Snaps and Some Flickrsnaps

Sunday 11th May 2008, 16:57	#14
pinky & rosie I apologise for my lack of knowledge!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	thanx for all your help! I posted this to see if anybody could identify the dot for me not for people to make stereotypical comments based on a few individuals. I am sure the areas you live in are completely crime free!!!!! __________________ Check Out my Rubbish Bird Pics!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25754324@N02/

Sunday 11th May 2008, 17:08	#15
pinky & rosie I apologise for my lack of knowledge!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	Also i was in the garden this afternoon and a buzzard flew overhead. I have been informed that he is a regular visitor so it is possible that is what i have been seeing. Thanx again! __________________ Check Out my Rubbish Bird Pics!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25754324@N02/

Sunday 11th May 2008, 18:02	#17
pinky & rosie I apologise for my lack of knowledge!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	Thanx for ypur support Rob!! __________________ Check Out my Rubbish Bird Pics!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25754324@N02/

Sunday 11th May 2008, 20:03	#18
PandionMlt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: All Over Posts: 74 My location	this is a joke, right?

Sunday 11th May 2008, 20:16	#19
deborah4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sussex Posts: 6,593	Hi Rosie OK pic's not brill as you said but to me (if bird is moving from left to right) those aren't legs protruding (too bulky), so I'd say not Heron/Egret sp - Tail also looks rather long for Buzzard - have you considered it may be one of your local Red Kites? Try this for gizz next time it flies over (click on image) (copied from http://www.gallowaykitetrail.com/kit...s/kitefly1.gif) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by deborah4 : Sunday 11th May 2008 at 20:20.
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Sunday 11th May 2008, 22:44	#20
pinky & rosie I apologise for my lack of knowledge!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Posts: 198 Blog Entries: 1	Hadn't considered the kites. I only really see them on the school run as they seem to be always in the same area, its only about 3/4 mile away tho so could well be!!! __________________ Check Out my Rubbish Bird Pics!!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25754324@N02/

Sunday 11th May 2008, 23:46	#21
lou salomon the birdonist Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 8,787	seeing the crop i associated the dot with 1. sparrowhawk , 2. kestrel 3. collared dove but could well be a kite as well... __________________ lou

Monday 12th May 2008, 09:22	#22
Mannix Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 819	By the way forgive me if you already know this but your pic of a Pochard is actually a Red Crested Pochard.

Monday 12th May 2008, 13:14	#23
SiG Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,343 My location	If this bird is around "regularly" as you say, then it's very unlikely to be a Red Kite: there'd be a lot more discussion of it locally. Today's bird over Formby Point was notable, for example, only a handful of sightings in North Merseyside each yr. __________________ Word botcher. Dodgy scoper. Lackadaisical novice birder. Birdforum Gallery Flickr Stream YouTube Channel Through A Glass Darkly* - North Merseyside and West Lancs locality blog*
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Monday 12th May 2008, 14:41	#25
SiG Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,343 My location	Look forward to hearing where, exactly ... __________________ Word botcher. Dodgy scoper. Lackadaisical novice birder. Birdforum Gallery Flickr Stream YouTube Channel Through A Glass Darkly* - North Merseyside and West Lancs locality blog*
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