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What is this bird please? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Marino
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Thanks, but isn't it a bit too big for a Peregrine? It was being hassled by some Kestrals (I think 
) and they are quite a bit smaller. It was unfortunate that I was taking butterfly pics and only had my 70-200 with me so these are all cropped a fair bit.
) and they are quite a bit smaller. It was unfortunate that I was taking butterfly pics and only had my 70-200 with me so these are all cropped a fair bit.Attachments
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It's a Peregrine. Nice shots.
Rich
Rich
Thanks, but isn't it a bit too big for a Peregrine? It was being hassled by some Kestrals (I think
The bird in picture #4 seems an entirely different bird, even without noting that it has no prey. It is reminiscent of a Coopers Hawk to me, particularly the rounded tail, but afaik that species is not found in the UK. Any more shots of it?
The size discrepancy you point out is indeed considerable; here in the US a Kestrel is half the size and wingspan of a Peregrine. Assuming the UK equivalents are the same two species, your photos look very illustrative. of that difference.
Farnboro John
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The bird in Picture #4 is a Eurasian Kestrel. These are a good bit bigger than American Kestrels.
You can read the colour ring numbers on the Peregrine, so can probably trace it to source?
John
Thank you, just wonderful photos!
The difference between the UK Kestrel and our US namesake are really striking.
Our version is much more nattily decked out, white cheeks, sideburns, rufous back. Ours hunt dragonflies among other insects, as well as somewhat larger prey, does the UK variant do likewise?
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
That place in the European ecosystem is generally taken by other falcons (Red-footed, Eleonora's, Hobby) with Kestrels tending to concentrate on small mammals (mice, voles etc).
stevo
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Phil Belman
Well-known member
Marino,
Brilliant pics of the juvenile Peregrine! This bird (AZ orange) was ringed
by me in June as a Nestling Female in Hammersmith, Gr London, and is
the furthest dispersal so far of a youngster from the relatively new
London population.
It's mum, incidentally, was ringed as a nestling in 2007 at Birling Gap
in East Sussex.
Could I ask you (if you haven't already done so) to report the colour
ring sighting to the BTO on www.ring.ac? You will get the full
details through by e-mail from them in a few weeks.
Many thanks!
Phil Belman
Southall, UK / Bryncroes, UK
Brilliant pics of the juvenile Peregrine! This bird (AZ orange) was ringed
by me in June as a Nestling Female in Hammersmith, Gr London, and is
the furthest dispersal so far of a youngster from the relatively new
London population.
It's mum, incidentally, was ringed as a nestling in 2007 at Birling Gap
in East Sussex.
Could I ask you (if you haven't already done so) to report the colour
ring sighting to the BTO on www.ring.ac? You will get the full
details through by e-mail from them in a few weeks.
Many thanks!
Phil Belman
Southall, UK / Bryncroes, UK
Hi Marino,
Thank you so much for your sighting and photos of AZ. She was one of the stars of Simon King Wildlife's Peregrine cam http://www.simonkingwildlife.com/page/live-cams/peregrine-cam-1 and was a big chick almost from the moment she hatched.
If you want to see photos and screenshots as she was growing up: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabperegrines/
and if you are on flickr please add your photos to the pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/fabperegrines/
Thank you
Nathalie
FaB Peregrines
Thank you so much for your sighting and photos of AZ. She was one of the stars of Simon King Wildlife's Peregrine cam http://www.simonkingwildlife.com/page/live-cams/peregrine-cam-1 and was a big chick almost from the moment she hatched.
If you want to see photos and screenshots as she was growing up: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabperegrines/
and if you are on flickr please add your photos to the pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/fabperegrines/
Thank you
Nathalie
FaB Peregrines
James Lowther
Well-known member
Hi Marino,
you've been getting a bit confused with the responses as your various pix show different birds.
for clarity
post 1 all photos show peregrine
post 3 first photo shows a kestrel, second photo shows a peregrine and 2 kestrels
post 8, photos 1-4 show a kestrel, photo 5 shows a peregrine and 2 kestrels
cheers,
James
you've been getting a bit confused with the responses as your various pix show different birds.
for clarity
post 1 all photos show peregrine
post 3 first photo shows a kestrel, second photo shows a peregrine and 2 kestrels
post 8, photos 1-4 show a kestrel, photo 5 shows a peregrine and 2 kestrels
cheers,
James
June Atkinson
Well-known member
A wonderful dilemma!
Having just read through the whole of this posting, I am so impressed with the development of the exchanges: a cracking shot of an initially unidentified bird has led to some wonderful information being exchanged.
Birdforum is an excellent platform and folk are so willing to share both info and expertise.
Most of all, how lovely to have this peregrine identified. Phil, this must have made your day!
Having just read through the whole of this posting, I am so impressed with the development of the exchanges: a cracking shot of an initially unidentified bird has led to some wonderful information being exchanged.
Birdforum is an excellent platform and folk are so willing to share both info and expertise.
Most of all, how lovely to have this peregrine identified. Phil, this must have made your day!
Boro Birder
Well-known member
Totally agree with June, excellent how this bird as been identified and as June said Phil must be over the moon, great information
It didn't only make Phil's day, it made mine and all the people who watched her develop from an egg to taking her first steps into the world.
Have a look at https://www.facebook.com/FaBPeregrines and https://twitter.com/FaBPeregrines it all went a bit mad on Friday
So grateful that Marino was there with a camera and captured her so clearly
Nathalie
FaBPeregrines
Have a look at https://www.facebook.com/FaBPeregrines and https://twitter.com/FaBPeregrines it all went a bit mad on Friday
So grateful that Marino was there with a camera and captured her so clearly
Nathalie
FaBPeregrines
