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BOP ID, N. Sweden (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter tarzzz
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agreed
RafaelMatias
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Just for the record, WTE would look absolutely massive next to the crow (and BTW Bonelli's much larger as well).
EDIT: Size comparison WTE-crow: https://images.app.goo.gl/unJ4t5yqJzb9Risg9
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BobbitWorm45
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A Bonelli's Eagle in N. Sweden would be a bit special wouldn't it? 
Sangahyando
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I suspect he was thinking of the two satellite-tagged French individuals that took a tour through Europe, at least one of them made it to Denmark.A Bonelli's Eagle in N. Sweden would be a bit special wouldn't it?
Of course, as already pointed out, Bonelli's Eagle is a much heftier bird, and a WTE makes any harassing crow look like a sparrow. Even buzzards look puny when they chase after a WTE.
jogresh
Bimble and patch
Do you think it's likely that they were the same bird/s Surfan?
tarzzz
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Yes, it's likely. The bird above was seen by a friend.
"My" bird looked like these photos.
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KenM
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I was somewhat blinded by the cosmetics, ie no contrasting black primaries and what appears to be a darkish tail band in two of the shots, which overruled the structure which is quite obviously harrier. Interestingly I had on two separate dates in March (grdn.1st), overflying male Marsh Harriers which were ID’d on size and shape (also both having the requisite black primaries)...a lot easier in the field and imaged to boot! According to Collins, they show males as having a slightly darker tail band with females being without, thus I’m unsure of the sex of this bird?
Quite right Sangahyando....I was thinking of the Danish Bonelli’s. :t:
tarzzz
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But "my" bird is a Marsh Harrier ?
KenM
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tarzzz
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Nope. First impression was adult female, but.. there are some light feathers here and there which throw me..
