French Pyrenees Sep 18 (1 Viewer)

dragnil

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Seen at about 4000 feet, seems long-winged and I'm very unsure (haven't a clue really!). An ID with reasons why would be appreciated - thanks.

 

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dragnil

The glass is half full, but the bottle is empty.

• Sep 18, 2018

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Another shot - sorry about the awful quality.

 

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tconzemi

Tom

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• Sep 18, 2018

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Buzzard like raptor with bold bars on primaries = Honey Buzzard

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Sep 18, 2018

• #4

Juvenile Honey Buzzard indeed

 

dragnil

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• Sep 18, 2018

• #5

Thanks to you both. I thought it a bit too long-winged but I never stop learning on this forum.

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Sep 18, 2018

• #6

dragnil said:

Thanks to you both. I thought it a bit too long-winged but I never stop learning on this forum.

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Few raptors are proportionally longer winged than Honey Buzzard... kind of half weight of Common Buzzard, and wider wing-span.

 

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Kinthissa

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• Sep 19, 2018

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tconzemi said:

Buzzard like raptor with bold bars on primaries = Honey Buzzard

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How about with bold dark on pale upperwing primaries/coverts?

I would really be grateful for a comment on this bird on my recent thread : https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=367313

David, beautiful to have seen a juvenile HB at that height.

 

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Valéry Schollaert

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• Sep 19, 2018

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Kinthissa said:

How about with bold dark on pale upperwing primaries/coverts?

I would really be grateful for a comment on this bird on my recent thread : https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=367313

David, beautiful to have seen a juvenile HB at that height.

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HB cross massively the Pyrenees from mid August to late September, and the second part is mainly the juveniles, typically seen later than adult. You can have hundreds or sometimes thousands per day from the same spot.

 

rosbifs

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• Sep 19, 2018

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18,000 Organbidexka (2,000 9/09) and 19,000 Eyne (2,700 around 03/09)

 

Valéry Schollaert

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• Sep 19, 2018

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rosbifs said:

18,000 Organbidexka (2,000 9/09) and 19,000 Eyne (2,700 around 03/09)

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Great website here with all figures

https://www.migraction.net/