raptor I D anyone?

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gz

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
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Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 17 8:03 pm Post subject: raptor I D anyone?
Looked like a young bird, South of Ae Forest in Dumfriesshire I can't be 100% certain,but I think it had fairly well feathered legs

johnc

Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 101
Location: Hay on Wye

Posted: Thu Aug 10, 17 6:19 am Post subject:
Looks like a Buzzard to me

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 17 6:42 am Post subject:
Can't see from the pictures, but did it have a forked tail. If not, could be buzzard, if it did, red kite.

gz

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
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Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Posted: Thu Aug 10, 17 8:08 am Post subject:
definitely not a kite...we do have buzzards and eagles

gz

Joined: 23 Jan 2009
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Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Posted: Thu Aug 10, 17 8:19 pm Post subject:
I've had a suggestion...hen harrier...that looks the closest

Ty Gwyn

Joined: 22 Sep 2010
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Location: Lampeter

Posted: Thu Aug 10, 17 9:22 pm Post subject:
I`d go with Hen Harrier.

johnc

Joined: 16 May 2005
Posts: 101
Location: Hay on Wye

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 17 6:05 am Post subject:
Don't think so, tail looks a bit too short and body too deep, I would still,stick with Buzzard

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