Sunday, 8 November 2009

Sunday 8th November

I happened upon this lovely on the road to Funton Creek first thing this morning. Initially I thought I'd stumpled upon a Rough-legged Buzzard, but it appeared quite slight and when it took off I noticed the abscence of a white tail band. The consensus is a juvenile pale-morph Common Buzzard - still a lovely bird to see netherless. On the creek I managed 150+ Avocet and onto Sheppey where I had 2 superb ringtail Hen Harriers (Swale NNR and Harty marshes), 2x Peregrine and 1x Merlin - classic Sheppey!



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4 comments:

  1. Greenie9 November 2009 at 07:48

    Adam ,
    No need for any words with those shots .
    You lucky so and so .

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  2. Warren Baker9 November 2009 at 17:23

    nice thing to stumble across Adam, did it finish the rabbit ?

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  3. Anonymous9 November 2009 at 22:38

    Maybe the others know but I don't. What is this bird?

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  4. Adam10 November 2009 at 12:46

    Sorry for lack of words - 99% sure it's a Common Buzzard, juvenile pale form. I did initially get a bit excited and think it was Rough-legged Buzzard!

    Words will follow!

    Adam

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