MICK SAUNT
Well-known member
Red Kites commoner than Buzzards?
OK well not quite - yet. With the general dearth of migrants decided to spend some time today checking out various inland sites and at four widely scattered locations had Red Kites with at least 7 birds in total. This was only marginally fewer than the Common Buzzards seen which was a bit surprising. Been lots of excellent photos of Red Kites recently but just for a change here's one on the ground. Initial views were from a moving car and through a hedge (I was driving) which is the best excuse I can come up with as my first guess on the i.d. was Egyptian Goose although my passenger was a bit closer with Common Buzzard.
On a slightly different tack, if (and with the standard of BBC/Anglia weather forecasting it's a big 'if') we do get some easterly airflow next week we should be on track for a Red-foot or two to be found in the county so make sure you check out all those 'hobbies' thoroughly!
Mick
OK well not quite - yet. With the general dearth of migrants decided to spend some time today checking out various inland sites and at four widely scattered locations had Red Kites with at least 7 birds in total. This was only marginally fewer than the Common Buzzards seen which was a bit surprising. Been lots of excellent photos of Red Kites recently but just for a change here's one on the ground. Initial views were from a moving car and through a hedge (I was driving) which is the best excuse I can come up with as my first guess on the i.d. was Egyptian Goose although my passenger was a bit closer with Common Buzzard.
On a slightly different tack, if (and with the standard of BBC/Anglia weather forecasting it's a big 'if') we do get some easterly airflow next week we should be on track for a Red-foot or two to be found in the county so make sure you check out all those 'hobbies' thoroughly!
Mick