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    War among raptors

    Superb
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    Wintering Goldcrests

    Hi like Apodemus said goldcrests in Britain are mainly resident. Northern Scandanavian and Northern European populations are migratory. Norbawl
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    Falco sp. ?

    Looks like a Hobby
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    So, how do you Owl-watch?

    owl watching If your in America get the book How to spot an Owl by P& C Sutton.
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    Golden Eagle Dies

    A golden eagle dies after defra take it away from a falconer trying to help it with it's injuries. See http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfdA9BD8ts&feature=related
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    Osprey dies from injuries

    One of Scotlands ospreys has died from deliberatly inflicted injuries. See Raptor Persecution.
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    Bird of Prey Photos

    Negate i think the vultures are Hooded Vultures (Necrosyrtes monachus)
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    Male sparrowhawk v. woodpecker - who wins?

    joannec is right it is a female but the white markings are not displaced feathers. Many females have white marks on their nape especialy 1st or 2nd year birds, but it lessens as they get older.
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    Dead Kestrel? Lothian

    Dead Kestrel Definatly a sparrowhawk. Probably a juvenile bird judging by the white on the back of the head. Juvenile plumages are similare in both sexes and brownish like a female.
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    Comment by 'Norbawl' in media 'Barn owl'

    My apologies pix. It is a superb shot.
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    Comment by 'Norbawl' in media 'Barn owl'

    Great photo but is it not a captive owl? A jesse can be seen on the leg.
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    Kestrels

    Hi Great photos. It is often hard to seperate juveniles from females from a distance unless of course you can count 6 in one place when mum is feeding them. But through a good pair of bins have a look at the feathers. Juvenile birds have pale tips on them. The juvenile primary coverts are pale...
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    Tawny Owl attacking Stock Dove in London

    Tawny owls often take birds especialy urban owls. Up to the size of thrushes is most common but they can manage larger birds. They most often take roosting birds and it is fairly uncommon for Tawnies to be out during the day unless the young are very hungry. keith
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    falco subbuteo return dates

    Hi Does any one know of records of Hobby spring return dates. I have 20th of March as the earliest in S.E. England in 1999. Although most records are for mid April does any one know of one before the 20th March in the last 10 years cheers
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    European Scops Owl (Otus scops) in Denmark???

    Hi I would say that is a little owl. keith
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    Early migrants

    4 sandmartins reported at Amwell in Herts today cheers keith
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    Relative weight of birds of prey

    HI A buzzard of 400g would be a very small buzzard. Buzzards can be deceving, a female that weighs around 880g in the spring would be over a 1000g in the winter months.Female goshawks are large and almost as big as a buzzard but more muscula and although a slightly smaller wing span on average...
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    Red kite range?

    red kite These fantastic birds are now a common site in Hertfordshire mostly in the North and West of the county. cheers Keith
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    World Owl Trust - objections to the FERA Eagle Owl Risk assessment

    The world owl trust is a superb place to visit if your into owls, i have been there three times. Tony Warburton began it years ago and it has been based at Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass Cumbria since the late 80's. Tony Warburton has probably done as much as any one in the U.K conserving Barn...
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    The Under Estimated Sparrowhawk

    underestimated sparrowhawk Hi Female sparrowhawks do take lapwings and also take woodcock, snipe, magpies, jays and woodpigeons.although these species are only a small percentage of the prey taken. There are also records of them taking kestrels and even male sparrowhawks. Females take a...
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    Hi all

    New to the forum. I live in Hertfordshire after living abroad for several years. and love all all wildlife but birds in particular and the raptors and owls are my passion. Am also a keen photographer.
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