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rylirk

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The buzzard is much paler than the common buzzards I'm used to, is this likely a migrant from Eastern Europe? Similarly the falcon looked a little small and had a very direct flight pattern, but I think it is just a common kestrel?

Amberley, UK, today
 

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Yep, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.


Buzzards are incredibly variable; while they are a bit paler on average in warmer, drier regions (Gloger's Rule) like Eastern Europe, it could just as easily be a local bird.
 
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