anyone like to guess what this bird is (1 Viewer)

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markham

Member

• Jun 10, 2005

• #1

Anyone like to guess the identity of this bird. sorry its such a poor photo.

 

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the bird

Carpe diem

• Jun 10, 2005

• #2

Capercaillie (you Lucky bugga)

 

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markham

Member

• Jun 10, 2005

• #3

Yes got it in one.........Thought the poor photo would throw you.

 

lou salomon

the birdonist

• Jun 10, 2005

• #4

markham said:

Yes got it in one.........Thought the poor photo would throw you.

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hard to confuse with anything! beaútiful. missed to see courting cocks yet! where did you take the foto?

 

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markham

Member

• Jun 10, 2005

• #5

it was taken on the balmoral estate in Scotland.I would have missed it if the gamekeeper had not pointed it out in a nearby tree.

 

jforgham

Birding for fun

• Jun 10, 2005

• #6

Great photo. What's the creature in the background? I suspect some royalty has now shot both the caper and distant other animal.
Jono

 

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