Help Identifying a Bird of Prey (1 Viewer)

J

JCBird

Member

• Jul 25, 2020

• #1

Hello, I live in rural Wales.

There's this big bird that's caught my attention recently. It has a loud, shrill, piercing call, similar to a red kite, but no forked tail. I don't think it's a buzzard, but it's so loud you can hear it in the house. It's probably one of the biggest birds I've seen. It makes this call whilst hovering over a wood, or perched in a tree.

Any ideas?

Many thanks

 

birdboybowley

Well-known member.....apparently so ;)

• Jul 25, 2020

• #2

If it's big and hovering it'll be a buzzard

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jul 26, 2020

• #3

birdboybowley said:

If it's big and hovering it'll be a buzzard

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Short-toed Eagle........

 

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2020

• #4

Listen to the call and then compare it to a Buzzard call on google search.
Very likely is a BUzzard if its a shrill call, though there was an escaped Golden Eagle around mid-Wales a few years ago.

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

Supporter

• Jul 27, 2020

• #5

I’m hearing young Buzzards around here making some piercing calls JCBird.

Rich