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Looks the wrong colour when you see them from above, wonder if its a juvenile?
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like the angle of the bird.
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Great capture, but I'm not sure its a buzzard, looks more like a peregrine falcon.
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I'd love to photograph birds of prey - I love em!
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Nice capture Bazza
Wouldn't say it's a buzzard though.
Look at the wings. That's a 'fast' bird (Hawk / Falcon)
From the banding on the tail I'd agree with the above (Sparrowhawk or Peregrine) most likely to be a Sparrowhawk though. Not sure if the head is dark enoygh for a peregrine.
If anything - it makes it an even better capture.
Wouldn't say it's a buzzard though.
Look at the wings. That's a 'fast' bird (Hawk / Falcon)
From the banding on the tail I'd agree with the above (Sparrowhawk or Peregrine) most likely to be a Sparrowhawk though. Not sure if the head is dark enoygh for a peregrine.
If anything - it makes it an even better capture.
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Its a lanner/Saker hybrid I think, I realise where the picture was taken, Bazza has lost his marbles!! and his file names!! 