Raptor, Lake Lubans, Latvia (1 Viewer)

X

xrxss15

Johannes

• Nov 3, 2019

• #1

Hi,

two not very sharp shots I took in May this year. I am not very good with raptors and could use some help.

Regards,
Johannes

 

dwatsonbirder

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2019

• #2

Looks like a Marsh harrier to me.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Nov 3, 2019

• #3

Common Buzzard for me.

 

dwatsonbirder

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2019

• #4

Nutcracker said:

Common Buzzard for me.

Click to expand...

Not the easiest image to judge from, but I can't see any barring on the remiges or tail. There also doesn't appear to be a dark trailing edge to the wings. Looks quite long winged and not as "stocky" as I'd expect for CB.

Are there any further images?

 

X

xrxss15

Johannes

• Nov 3, 2019

• #5

dwatsonbirder said:

Are there any further images?

Click to expand...

I have two more unsharp shots

 

J

jalid

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2019

• #6

Marsh Harrier. These all-dark adult females are scarce, but they do occur now and then. I am not sure if it is corresponding phenomenon to those distinctive dark-morph males, possibly not. All dark juveniles are more common.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Nov 3, 2019

• #7

xrxss15 said:

I have two more unsharp shots

View attachment 709252 View attachment 709253

Click to expand...

Agree Marsh Harrier now!

 

X

xrxss15

Johannes

• Nov 4, 2019

• #8

Thanks all. I was completely puzzled by this one.

 

S

stevethehydra

Well-known member

• Nov 4, 2019

• #9

I'm wondering if it's carrying prey in its talons, which might explain the underside/rear end looking oddly bulky for a Harrier?

 

rollingthunder

Well-known member

• Nov 7, 2019

• #10

Looks like ruffled feathers to me and its crop is partially-filled by the looks of it.

Laurie -