Identify this bird of prey (1 Viewer)

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Jamkat

Rob R

• Jan 28, 2020

• #1

Hi,

I wonder if anybody can help me identify this bird of prey. I saw it whilst walking by the Basingstoke canal, It settled quite low on a branch, then swooped down, then up again to settle on another tree. It did not fly high as if needing to be low to identify prey.

It looks like a common buzzard, but not sure. The three images show a side on, a rear view and a reasonable one in flight.

I would appreciate if an expert out there could help!

Thanks

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Jan 28, 2020

• #2

You're correct, Common Buzzard.

 

J

Jamkat

Rob R

• Jan 28, 2020

• #3

PYRTLE said:

You're correct, Common Buzzard.

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That was sharp, thanks very much!

 

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petectid

Well-known member

• Feb 4, 2020

• #4

Looks a bit like a Red-tailed hawk to me? Probably just a a Buzzard showing some red brown colour in its tail and primaries.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Feb 5, 2020

• #5

Common Buzzard for me too. IIRC Red-tailed Hawk (which can occur as a falconers escape) has obviously stouter legs than CB; this bird doesn't.

 

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Gleb Berloff

Guest

• Feb 5, 2020

• #6

Common Buzzard for me, too