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Grousemore · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 18:53

Can anyone identify this bird?

logos · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 19:54

Peregrine?

Spud

Michael W · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:03

I'd have to agree - Peregrine Falcon.

Michael

birdman · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:18

I'm gonna go smaller and say Hobby.

satrow · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:24

Peregrine.

Andy.

Michael Frankis · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:26

I'm not convinced it isn't just a Sparrowhawk - no telling how much leg length and tail length is in the water, and the plumage detail is so blurred!

Michael

CJW · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:28

Eleonoras.
Well if everyone else is making daft suggestions........

Steve Jones · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:57

Not ANOTHER Loch Ness monster hoax????

Andrew Whitehouse · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 21:05

My initial reaction was Peregrine and I'm sticking with that.

**robinm** · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 21:06

Peregrine (with no great confidence)

CJW · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 21:11

Quote:

Originally posted by robinm
Peregrine (with no great confidence)

Hadn't realised you were an avian psycho-analyst Robin! The bird looks happy enough to me!

Tim Allwood · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 21:24

lump o wood sticking out the water!

well, with a bit of imagination - I think we've all done something similar but that's another thread

**robinm** · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 21:24

Thanks, CJW. Can't you tell it was mistreated by it's mother when young and hence is emotionally scarred for life!

alan_rymer · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 22:37

Peregrine
Fallen out of nest and brought up by, and imprinted on, a Grey Heron.

birdman · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 22:48

Hey, Grousemore... we've all gone down the "raptor" road (although I must confess I was led)... so are we right???

(If we've got the family wrong - I've got an alternative suggestion... but I won't say what yet, as every word I am typing may be making me look even more stupid!!!)

Ruby · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 22:48

Where is the bird in relation to the bit of mud on the camera lens??

Michael Frankis · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 23:02

Anyone notice the second bird on the mud, top left?

Not sure what it is, if anything it looks vaguely Greenfinchy but far too blurred to identify

That is, if it is a bird at all!!

Michael

Grousemore · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 23:46

Thanks all for taking part;I thought the water would make it confusing,but it was indeed a Peregrine.
It was taken at Dungeness RSPB on 18 September last.
Well done to those who got it (without plumage detail!)and I'm glad no suggestions were made for Honey Buzzard!

birdman · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 23:47

If it's a bird of any sort - it knocks my "might not be a raptor" theory for six... I'll get back in me box!!!

birdman · Wednesday 8th October 2003, 23:48

As does Grousemore's answer!!!!

Well done to all of you who are just so-o-o-o-o much better at this than me!

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Michael W Mountain Chickadee Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Spokane, Washington, USA Posts: 1,708 My location	I'd have to agree - Peregrine Falcon. Michael __________________ Michael My current home: www.flickr.com/photos/nightjar

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:24	#5
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Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:26	#6
Michael Frankis conehead Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, European Union Posts: 6,796	I'm not convinced it isn't just a Sparrowhawk - no telling how much leg length and tail length is in the water, and the plumage detail is so blurred! Michael __________________ My signature

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:28	#7
CJW Grumpy Git Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 4,619	Eleonoras. Well if everyone else is making daft suggestions........ __________________ Chris Isle of Man Birding

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 19:54	#2
logos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: uk Posts: 562	Peregrine? Spud

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:18	#4
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,377	I'm gonna go smaller and say Hobby.

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 20:57	#8
Steve Jones Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Preston, Lancashire,U.K. Posts: 334	Not ANOTHER Loch Ness monster hoax???? __________________ ------------------------------------------------- Steve -------------------------------------------------

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 21:05	#9
Andrew Whitehouse Professor of Listening Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 8,439 My location	My initial reaction was Peregrine and I'm sticking with that. __________________ Andrew Listening to Birds

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 21:06	#10
robinm Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 12,902 My location	Peregrine (with no great confidence) __________________ Robin Man of Kent
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Wednesday 8th October 2003, 21:24	#12
Tim Allwood this machine kills fascists Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sea aPalling, Norfolk Posts: 11,309	lump o wood sticking out the water! well, with a bit of imagination - I think we've all done something similar but that's another thread __________________ OBC - Saving Asia's threatened birds www.orientalbirdclub.org http://www.freewebs.com/eastnorfolkbirding/

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 22:37	#14
alan_rymer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Woodley, Berkshire Posts: 3,051	Peregrine Fallen out of nest and brought up by, and imprinted on, a Grey Heron. __________________ Alan Its not an optical illusion!. It just looks like it!.
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Wednesday 8th October 2003, 22:48	#15
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,377	Hey, Grousemore... we've all gone down the "raptor" road (although I must confess I was led)... so are we right??? (If we've got the family wrong - I've got an alternative suggestion... but I won't say what yet, as every word I am typing may be making me look even more stupid!!!)

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 22:48	#16
Ruby Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 2,066	Where is the bird in relation to the bit of mud on the camera lens??

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 23:02	#17
Michael Frankis conehead Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, European Union Posts: 6,796	Anyone notice the second bird on the mud, top left? Not sure what it is, if anything it looks vaguely Greenfinchy but far too blurred to identify That is, if it is a bird at all!! Michael

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 23:46	#18
Grousemore Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 3,536	Thanks all for taking part;I thought the water would make it confusing,but it was indeed a Peregrine. It was taken at Dungeness RSPB on 18 September last. Well done to those who got it (without plumage detail!)and I'm glad no suggestions were made for Honey Buzzard! __________________
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Wednesday 8th October 2003, 23:47	#19
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,377	If it's a bird of any sort - it knocks my "might not be a raptor" theory for six... I'll get back in me box!!!

Wednesday 8th October 2003, 23:48	#20
birdman Орнитолог-любитель Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 5,377	As does Grousemore's answer!!!! Well done to all of you who are just so-o-o-o-o much better at this than me!

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