Swiss Alps, But What ? (1 Viewer)

SimonG4ELI

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• May 7, 2006

• #1

Would appreciate help in identifying this bird.

Snapped today flying around in the Flims area of the Swiss Alps, using a Canon 350D and 100-400mm L IS USM lens and a lack of experience .

New to these forums, please bear with me.

Gallery link is HERE with more shots.!

 

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Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• May 7, 2006

• #2

Hi Simon,

And welcome to Bird Forum. I think your bird might well be a Common Buzzard, although if you have any other photographs then it might be helpful to see them.

 

SimonG4ELI

Well-known member

• May 7, 2006

• #3

Andrew Whitehouse said:

Hi Simon,

And welcome to Bird Forum. I think your bird might well be a Common Buzzard, although if you have any other photographs then it might be helpful to see them.

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Buzzard would make sense, page with more shots is here http://gallery.ham-radio.ch/main.php?g2_itemId=1016&g2_page=18.

First decent day since buying the eqipment.

 

SimonG4ELI

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• May 7, 2006

• #4

Simon HB9DRV said:

Buzzard would make sense, page with more shots is here http://gallery.ham-radio.ch/main.php?g2_itemId=1016&g2_page=18.

First decent day since buying the eqipment.

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Having looked at http://www.surfbirds.com/cgi-bin/gallery/search2.cgi?species=Common+Buzzard it doesn't seem to be the same - maybe a juvenile?

 

Touty

Well-known member

• May 7, 2006

• #5

'sa Buzzard.

 

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

• May 7, 2006

• #6

Common buzzard for me too, Simon.

They're extremely variable in plumage, and your bird is within the usual range of variation.

 

SimonG4ELI

Well-known member

• May 7, 2006

• #7

Keith Reeder said:

Common buzzard for me too, Simon.

They're extremely variable in plumage, and your bird is within the usual range of variation.

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Thanks - where I live we have many birds of prey, problem I had taking the shot was the spaniel giving me a wash at the same time.

With luck I'll get some very good close-up shots once the females hatch the brood and the go out hunting.

Next trick is to get the swallows to pose for me.

 

SimonG4ELI

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• May 12, 2006

• #8

Flying around Flims - Laax - Falera today.

Original: http://gallery.ham-radio.ch/main.php?g2_itemId=2574

 

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SimonG4ELI

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• May 19, 2006

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Andrew Whitehouse said:

Hi Simon,

And welcome to Bird Forum. I think your bird might well be a Common Buzzard, although if you have any other photographs then it might be helpful to see them.

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Was walking home from lunch when the spaniel let out a yell and ran for cover - the Buzzard made a grab for him.

Then the buzzard went to the trees and was attacked by a crow (I have photos of this).

Anyway, here he is in better detail.

 

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