Monday, March 10, 2014
large falcon ID
still not 100% sure what this bird is; better views this morning confirmed a few points; the legs and feet are a blue-grey with no rings or anything else attached; no apparent feather wear; cere grey; so options seem to be a juvenile Saker, some sort of hybrid falconer's bird but why no rings or jesses? other options and comments appreciated -- even though views were good through the scope ligjht was not great and it was 400m away at the closest so images still not more than tiny specs
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This would pass off as a Saker for me, had I seen it in Hungary, a large female juvenile, but the head marhings are a little non-existant. Great find though.
BTW your male Hen Harrier shots are the best I have ever seen of this species.Stunning!
Is this the same bird reported by John Brattan at Paull on 24th November 2013?
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=547509208660806&set=a.533005160111211.1073741827.515407635204297&type=1
Another image:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=547521145326279&set=a.533005160111211.1073741827.515407635204297&type=1&theater
Image No.3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=548113715267022&set=a.533011850110542.1073741828.515407635204297&type=1&theater
And finally...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=547509418660785&set=a.533005160111211.1073741827.515407635204297&type=1&theater
I think the white spots on the lower scapulars are too similar for it not to be the same bird as the Patrington sighting; another photo has just emerged of it passing Far Ings on Feb 16th by Mandy West
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