Brian's image from last week above. Click on image to enlarge. Compare with one below I took at Blacktoft on 15th April.
I dont like to get beat by raptors but every now and then you just have to let them go. However from first seeing Brians picture I believed it to be a Marsh Harrier. Just going through some throw away pics from Blacktoft and I couldnt help thinking how similar this one looked to Brian's. Others have suggested different species and MC says its probably un-identifiable, I may be wrong but I still think its a Marsh Harrier, any other oppinions welcome.
Brian's image from last week above. Click on image to enlarge. Compare with one below I took at Blacktoft on 15th April.
I dont like to get beat by raptors but every now and then you just have to let them go. However from first seeing Brians picture I believed it to be a Marsh Harrier. Just going through some throw away pics from Blacktoft and I couldnt help thinking how similar this one looked to Brian's. Others have suggested different species and MC says its probably un-identifiable, I may be wrong but I still think its a Marsh Harrier, any other oppinions welcome.
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Sorry Brians picture wont enlarge but you can copy it and then blow it up.
Has anyone considered honey buzzard for Brian's bird?
I would say its a marsh harrier,Its a tricky one as others have said but Its stands out as MH to me.
HC suggested Honey Buzzard. To me its too narrowed winged for Marsh Harrier with deeper elbows.
Im no way 100% but its a little early for HB and there was a big move of MH over last weekend .
YNU contact says the shape and wings dont look good for HB and that in his oppinion its too early for that species.
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