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29-02-2008, 11:25 PM
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| | | BOP - possible Buzzard?
 Spotted this large BOP yesterday soaring above a local pool - a splendid sight indeed as it slowly circled around - just gliding with no wing-flaps. Is it a Buzzard? 
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29-02-2008, 11:30 PM
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| | | Re: BOP - possible Buzzard?
Looks like a Buzzard to me. |
29-02-2008, 11:46 PM
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| | | Re: BOP - possible Buzzard?
Thanks Graham - does seem to fit the description and photo in my RSPB bird book - except that the tail in my photo seems to fan out a lot more - but I suppose that must vary, especially for the bird to glide around.
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01-03-2008, 01:16 AM
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| | | Re: BOP - possible Buzzard?
Yes mate , thats a buzzard, sure as shooting, the tail is used as a rudder when flying, and as such it can be in various possitions at any one time.
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01-03-2008, 05:49 AM
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| | | Re: BOP - possible Buzzard?
Yep a buzzard and one of the give aways is the appearance of a pale band on the chest with dark feathers either side - they don't always have this charateristic but mostly they do!
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01-03-2008, 05:58 AM
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| | | Re: BOP - possible Buzzard?
It's a buzzard, we have quite a few which fly above our house. |
01-03-2008, 08:08 AM
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| | | Re: BOP - possible Buzzard?
Agree buzzard, beautiful birds.
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01-03-2008, 08:24 AM
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| | | Re: BOP - possible Buzzard?
Yes its a Buzzard, and a nice pic as well
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01-03-2008, 11:52 AM
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| | | Re: BOP - possible Buzzard?
Well done, Tich - that's a nice photo of a Buzzard. I see them often, but I've yet to get a photo as good as yours. |
01-03-2008, 12:18 PM
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| | | Re: BOP - possible Buzzard?
nice picture of buzzard tich. I like how photography can freeze a moment in time and then allow you to look at birds in detail. A very nicely marked bird showing some feather wear on wings and tail
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