?buzzard, Isle of Sheppey (1 Viewer)

marnixR

WYSIWYG

• Nov 21, 2017

• #1

the attached pictures were taken early May 2015 at the Swale National Nature Reserve near Shellness, Isle of Sheppey

i assume it's a common buzzard, but post it here just in case it isn't

p.s. all 3 pix show the same bird

 

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apcdave

Well-known member

• Nov 21, 2017

• #2

marsh harrier

 

marnixR

WYSIWYG

• Nov 21, 2017

• #3

any characteristics to back up the ID ?

 

tconzemi

Tom

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• Nov 21, 2017

• #4

marnixR said:

any characteristics to back up the ID ?

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long wings, long tail, pale head Marsh indeed

 

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apcdave

Well-known member

• Nov 21, 2017

• #5

also very dark below - buzzard never so

 

marnixR

WYSIWYG

• Nov 21, 2017

• #6

thanks - i'll try and keep that in mind for future reference