Eastern Buzzard or Osprey? (1 Viewer)

[Otarujef]

Place: Tokyo - Kasai Rinkai Park next to Disneyland
Date: May 10th 10:20 am

Hi Everyone
Trying to figure out which or something else.
In the books I narrowed it down to either an Eastern Buzzard or an Osprey,
or perhaps it is something else?
Pardon for the quick flyby and 1 chance shot.
Any help is well appreciated!
Jeff

 

[KenM]

Not an Osprey Jeff…think I’d opt for the Buzzard!

Cheers

 

[Otarujef]

Thanks Ken!
At least not an Osprey. I live up in Hokkaido,
so I am not so familar with what is seen in the Tokyo area.

 

[Butty]

Looks more like a (juvenile eastern?) marsh harrier? Habitat looks appropriate.

 

[Otarujef]

Thanks Butty,
I was debating between some kind of harrier or buzzard. marsh in a bird santuary next to the ocean with mudflats and grass as well.
Here is another photo of 2 that were near the ocean, but may have flown over the pond later. there are many places and perches for them to chill and hunt from around the 3-4 ponds.

 

[Butty]

They look like Aquila eagles.

 

[foresttwitcher]

The only resident Aquila eagles in Japan are Golden; Greater Spotted, Steppe & Eastern Imperial are all accidental.

 

[Otarujef]

Thanks Butty and foresttwitcher
Maybe I am wrong,
In the first photo set the tail would be longer if a harrier?
As far as the eagles, I only have knowledge of the Steller's and the white-tails which I have seen enough to know of being in Hokkaido.
Other Raptors (other than the Black-eared Kite) I need help with IDing. the 2nd photos, if Eagles , they would be more mountainous in habitat???
If Kites, either maybe not the best camera light and distance, or they are pretty beat up.
What are your thoughts?

 

[Otarujef]

Additional photo for the "Eagles"
Jeff

 

[birdboybowley]

Black Kites

 

[Otarujef]

Thanks BBB,
I was thinking that & Eastern Buzzard for the other...