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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stonefaction" data-source="post: 3250470" data-attributes="member: 83980">You won't answer my question, but you want me to answer yours? Ok, I'll play along....Based on that one picture (and no mention of mobbing), it reminds me of a rather pale Common Buzzard captured in an atypical pose. Based on your original post. Common Buzzard, head shape explained earlier (but ignored). Watched the video, Common Buzzard reacting to being mobbed by gulls. I don't see a Honey Buzzard, sorry to disappoint you. If you are about to expose the fact that this is your pet Honey Buzzard out for a jolly, and that we are all useless birders, then great, go ahead. Feel free. I'm bored of this now, feeling rather ill having been up half the night, and rather grumpy, not my usual placid, polite self. On another day, my response would likely be less irritated.I usually avoid posts by yourself as I don't 'get' what you want to achieve with them. They rarely seem to be looking for an actual ID as your mind seems to be made up that it is always something rare. Are you just trying to discredit someone/this forum for a past perceived slight? You sometimes suggest that your posts are for 'educational' purposes, and sometimes they can be (for example, I've learned that it is a good idea to avoid them, especially when feeling ill).If you think your bird is a Honey Buzzard, put it down as a Honey Buzzard. It is your list. I'm sure it will be in good company. Plenty folk on here (and better/more experienced birders than me) have said they think it is a Common Buzzard, and explained why. I'm bored of this now, so will leave you and your Honey Buzzard to enjoy your Saturday. Happy Birding.</blockquote>

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