identifying british birds of prey

[BCC1]

Please help me identifying british birds of prey. I thought at first that this bird of prey was a Red Kite, but the
tail seems too long and those "cutouts" near the tips of the wings seem unusual.




Sorry the picture isn't brilliant, but difficult to do with a point and shoot camera with its inherent shutter lag.

[geordiejohn09]

Looks like a red kite to me

[Wild-Woman]

That's a Red Kite.

[ChrisJB]

A red kite.

Regards, Chris

[BCC1]

Thx everyone. Much appreciated !!

[Ferret]

Yep Red Kite, the ‘cut-outs’ on the trailing edge of the wing are where it is moulting, birds of prey moult there primary and secondary wing feathers one from each wing at a time in order not to affect there fling abilities to much.

[BCC1]

Thx for the info Ferret!
I'm not a bird watcher as you've probably guessed (LOL) but have been
convalecsing after a long spell in hospital, and take the chance to sit
outside in the garden when the weather permits.

Theres almost always a Red Kite soaring above, and several times, upto 3 flying in very close proximity to each other.
I find them fascinating !

[mrs fish]

That is lovely that you can see Red Kites from your garden

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