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26-01-2008, 05:09 PM
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| | | Bird ID please
Hi,
Is this fluffy little fellow a baby buzzard or just a very pale one? (or something else?) 
Thank you  |
26-01-2008, 05:16 PM
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Isn't he lovely..Cant help with ID though sorry.. |
26-01-2008, 05:29 PM
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A pale one. Common Buzzards are extremely variable in colour, though this is palest I've seen.
Rough-legged Buzzards are very pale too with little variation in colour.
Cheers,
Adam |
26-01-2008, 05:34 PM
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I am fairly sure this is a Buzzard, a light phase juvenile is my best bet, it is just possible it is a Rough-Legged Buzzard which is much rarer but fairly regular winter visitor (less than half a dozen birds each year I think, mostly in the east of the country). I am no raptor specialist though so if someone else has more knowledge I am ready and willing to learn.
Ferret |
26-01-2008, 05:52 PM
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Pale phase Common Buzzard......
Far to pale for a Rough-legged |
26-01-2008, 07:13 PM
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Agree Common Buzzard. I've never seen one this pale in the UK, but quite a few like this in France where they seem more variable than here! |
26-01-2008, 07:34 PM
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Definitely a Buzzard, but like t' others, the palest I've seen too.
Regards, Chris |
26-01-2008, 07:40 PM
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Thank you all for your help
He was lovely Kayleigh, I wish I could have got a better photo of him. |
26-01-2008, 07:43 PM
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I would suggest pale common buzzard. Rough-legged buzzard usually has a dark belly.
Vince |
26-01-2008, 07:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 103mol  Hi,
Is this fluffy little fellow a baby buzzard or just a very pale one? (or something else?)
Thank you | This is the (now) famous very pale Buzzard regularly seen in the Chilterns.
Well done for seeing it!
Been mistaken for a Gyrfalcon, a Snowy Owl and a Rough legged Buzzard before.
Click HERE for an "in flight photo"
Doug |
26-01-2008, 07:47 PM
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wow i never seen on that pale nice pic!
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26-01-2008, 08:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Black Rabbit This is the (now) famous very pale Buzzard regularly seen in the Chilterns.
Well done for seeing it!
Been mistaken for a Gyrfalcon, a Snowy Owl and a Rough legged Buzzard before.
Click HERE for an "in flight photo"
Doug | So this lad is a local legend then Doug?
Regards, Chris |
27-01-2008, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisJB So this lad is a local legend then Doug?
Regards, Chris | 'Tis certainly Chris.
Beautiful bird though, eh?!
Doug |
31-01-2008, 07:04 PM
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definitley buzzard the flight photo confirms it
wonderful bird, must have been pretty close to being an albino |
31-01-2008, 07:09 PM
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Had a very pale Buzzard in the county a few years back that was ID'd as a Rough-leg initially, but was very similar to your one.
Paul
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