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Goshawk / Sparrowhawk - Poland (2 Viewers)

AGDK

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I saw today 2 different birds, more clearly through scope, than by picture.. Maybe someone is able to verify, if this is correct, what I have assumed here..

The first picture the bird on the left seems big, so I assume Goshawk? Geese and Raven on the right for comparison of size..
The second picture the bird on the right seems very slim and more lightly build.. I assume Sparrowhawk.. ?

Thanks for any inputs..
 

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Thanks Tom.. I must admit that I'm not sure about the second one.. In the early morning sun and strong wind, it was a bit difficult to see clearly.. Could be a Peregrine also, since it's regular in the area also..
 
To my eye, the first image looks ok for Gos, as does the second image, certainly no Peregrine with such short primaries to “banded” tail length.

Cheers
 
To my eye, the first image looks ok for Gos, as does the second image, certainly no Peregrine with such short primaries to “banded” tail length.

Cheers
After photoshopping I agree tail barring looks genuine, agree with Accipiter spec.
 

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