Young Wood Pigeons? Plymouth, Devon, UK (1 Viewer)

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Staysee

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• Jul 21, 2019

• #1

I think they are wood pigeons but maybe a light variation?

After these I had a small bird of prey whizz by me, didn't get a chance for a picture, gutted!

 

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Jon Turner

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• Jul 21, 2019

• #2

Juvenile Wood Pigeons.

The Bird of Prey was probably a Sparrowhawk, your description is perfect for it!!!

 

Nutcracker

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #3

Must've been a very powerful bird of prey if it gutted you just by whizzing by - impressive talons 3

 

Seth Miller

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #4

Nutcracker said:

Must've been a very powerful bird of prey if it gutted you just by whizzing by - impressive talons 3

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:'D:'D
Thanks for that! Made my morning after just waking up.

 

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fugl

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #5

The birds on the roof (photo #4), if they are birds, look like city pigeons (domestic Rock Doves); if they’re not birds, I don't know what they are.

 

RichieTwitchy

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #6

fugl said:

The birds on the roof (photo #4), if they are birds, look like city pigeons (domestic Rock Doves); if they’re not birds, I don't know what they are.

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Magpies?

 

Jon Turner

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #7

RichieTwitchy said:

Magpies?

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Hadn't noticed them! Look like Rosy Starlings!!!

 

Steve Arlow

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #8

Magpies would seem likely though they do seem 'pale/white backed' hence the suggestion I guess of Rosy Starling as a possibility, Seem a bit to Black and White though

 

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Nutcracker

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #9

Yep, Magpies for the two birds on the distant roof. Tails hidden behind the roof.

 

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Staysee

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #10

Jon Turner said:

Juvenile Wood Pigeons.

The Bird of Prey was probably a Sparrowhawk, your description is perfect for it!!!

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Was too small for a sparrowhawk, seen plenty of them, was more kestrel size

 

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Staysee

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #11

Nutcracker said:

Must've been a very powerful bird of prey if it gutted you just by whizzing by - impressive talons 3

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Thanks for the laugh, now I read it back haha

 

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aeshna5

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #12

Staysee said:

Was too small for a sparrowhawk, seen plenty of them, was more kestrel size

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Female Sparrowhawks are at least the size of a Kestrel + sometimes larger.

 

rollingthunder

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• Jul 22, 2019

• #13

Kes and Sprawks are the same size allowing for proportional and gender variations - the habitat would indicate a hunting female Sparrowhawk and the birds on the roof are Magpies:t:

Laurie -