Hello all, from NE London (1 Viewer)

[Cartoonman]

I live in north east London, near Epping Forest and can see birds from my house. I'm fairly sure I saw a buzzard on the 20th October. It was hanging on the wind directly above me. The wings were pale and there was a dark patch about two thirds of the way towards the ends. It didn't have a forked tail. The ends of the wings looked rounded not with finger like primary feathers. I have seen it before but not as close. My best guess is a common buzzard but I'm not sure. Any comments welcome.
Thanks for all the comments and friendly greetings. I'm sure it was a common buzzard, the photo on Jonno52 posting is spot on.

 

[KC Foggin]

Hi there and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum
We're glad you found us and please join in wherever you like

 

[delia todd]

Hi Cartoonman and a warm welcome from me too.

It sounds quite likely it was a Buzzard, but tell you what... I'll move your post to the ID forum. They're better than me at sorting this sort of thing out.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I hope to hear about all the birds you see when out and about.

 

[Lisa W]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I think you will find us a friendly and helpful group

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Hi and welcome to BirdForum. Does sound like a Buzzard.

Rich

 

[Vyomkesh]

Looks like a Buzzards. Any pics available? Also try making notes (like - Downy Woodpecker Macaulay Library ML380041191) if camera not available.

 

[stevethehydra]

Sounds like a Common Buzzard from the description. They can be seen pretty much anywhere in the UK and the dark patch on the underwing rules out most other non-rare possibilities.

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

 

[Jonno52]

"The wings were pale and there was a dark patch about two thirds of the way towards the ends". That seems to describe the carpal patches of Common Buzzard. Have a look at this, there are some photos of the underwings of Common Buzzard. The patches are most obvious in jbpixels's photo of a light morph individual.

And of course welcome to BF, Cartoonman!