Is this a honey buzzard? (Romania) (1 Viewer)

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siposi

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• Jun 6, 2020

• #1

Hello,

I saw this bird of prey today in a beech forest, in Romania. Can somebody help me in identifying it? Is it a honey buzzard? The photo is a big crop. Thank you very much in advance,

Istvan

 

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dwatsonbirder

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• Jun 6, 2020

• #2

Certainly is, lovely photo.

 

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siposi

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• Jun 6, 2020

• #3

Thank you very much, Daniel!

 

PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Jun 6, 2020

• #4

Looks as though it is at a nest. Fairly fresh green leaves on the nest twigs.

 

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siposi

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• Jun 6, 2020

• #5

Yes, it is at its nest, above a forest road, on the top of a beech tree. The place is a very protected one and it is hardly visible from the road. Past year also nested in the same place. I saw it more times in farther places of the forest and I almost was sure that it is a Honey buzzard, but this was the first time when I was able to take a photo. And seeing its greyish colour confused me and had to ask for a confirmation.