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NicoleB · Thursday 18th March 2010, 14:57

I think this one's maybe a Black Kite?

http://www.nicoleb.org/photo/birdwat...e10312.jpg.php
http://www.nicoleb.org/photo/birdwat...e20312.jpg.php

And this one I'm at loss:
http://www.nicoleb.org/photo/birdwat...id1803.jpg.php

Thanks &

Nicole

CAU · Thursday 18th March 2010, 15:00

First one: Black Kite
Second: Marsh Harrier

rockfowl · Thursday 18th March 2010, 15:00

Agreed

NicoleB · Thursday 18th March 2010, 15:03

Thanks, guys.

Jee, in how many various colours does a Marsh Harrier come by?
:)

NicoleB · Thursday 18th March 2010, 15:06

Ah, enlightenment struck.

I got a female the other day and this is a male - right?

:)

CAU · Thursday 18th March 2010, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicoleB

Ah, enlightenment struck.

I got a female the other day and this is a male - right?

:)

No, it's more or less the opposite way. The bird in the photo linked above is a male (they have blue-grey wings with black tips). The bird that you linked in the first post in this thread is either a female or a juvenile male (they are more uniformly brown). Check here for pictures of Marsh Harriers in different plumages:
http://www.tarsiger.com/gallery/inde...C&species=9990

NicoleB · Thursday 18th March 2010, 15:19

Thanks, CAU - guess I need new glasses, sigh - should have read the small print in the book right!

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NicoleB Nature addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,818 Blog Entries: 15 My location	Thanks, guys. Jee, in how many various colours does a Marsh Harrier come by? :) __________________ Until further notice my Blog posts will be here
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Thursday 18th March 2010, 15:06	#5
NicoleB Nature addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,818 Blog Entries: 15 My location	Ah, enlightenment struck. I got a female the other day and this is a male - right? :) __________________ Until further notice my Blog posts will be here
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Thursday 18th March 2010, 15:19	#7
NicoleB Nature addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,818 Blog Entries: 15 My location	Thanks, CAU - guess I need new glasses, sigh - should have read the small print in the book right! __________________ Until further notice my Blog posts will be here
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Thursday 18th March 2010, 15:00	#2
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