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19-07-2008, 06:00 PM
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| |  Is this a hobby?
Hi, 
It's REALLY not the best pic, but on the face of it is this a hobby?
I heard a strange 'screechy-screaming' call and looked up - but I couldn't see any birds, then a minute later this went over, slowly. It would flap then glide for several seconds, then flap about twice again, though it was mainly gliding.
I posted a similar thread about a year ago of what the general consensus was of a Hobby that had interrupted a 'party' of a few swifts.
Take care,
Jason |
19-07-2008, 06:45 PM
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| | | re: Is this a hobby?
As you said not the greatest image to work from, but looks good for Hobby. |
19-07-2008, 06:48 PM
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| | | re: Is this a hobby?
It is difficult to give a 100% ID from the photo but flap/glide/flide prompts Sparrowhawk in my mind.
Richard |
19-07-2008, 06:49 PM
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| | | re: Is this a hobby?
Aeshna5-
Thankyou, as I thought then. I suppose the typical 'wings curved back' appearance isn't on display as it was looking for a meal as opposed to darting after one!
rlchew-
Yes, it did cross my mind. |
19-07-2008, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rlchew  It is difficult to give a 100% ID from the photo but flap/glide/flide prompts Sparrowhawk in my mind.
Richard | Hadn't really taken in the description, which does sound rather Sparrowhawk like. The narrow wings looked rather Hobby like to me, but 'it's a pretty poor photo (no disrespect meant), so won't put any money on this! |
19-07-2008, 07:34 PM
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...but it's a pretty poor photo (no disrespect meant),
| ... of course  .
I agree, but when you see a BoP in flight, however far away you still take a few shots for the sake of an ID, just in case they come out OK-ish. The narrow wings that seem to look pointed is why I thought Hobby too. |
19-07-2008, 09:32 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a hobby?
Flap, flap glide may me think of sparrowhawk. But even from this pic' the wings look too long and narrow. Of the two, I'd go with hobby.
Regards, Chris |
19-07-2008, 09:36 PM
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Thanks Chris, I saw one not too far away LAST year. Could it be the same... |
19-07-2008, 10:19 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a hobby?
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Originally Posted by Jason Green Thanks Chris, I saw one not too far away LAST year. Could it be the same... | You never know, could be.
Regards, Chris | | |
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