Is this a hobby?

[Jason Green]

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

[aeshna5]

As you said not the greatest image to work from, but looks good for Hobby.

[rlchew]

It is difficult to give a 100% ID from the photo but flap/glide/flide prompts Sparrowhawk in my mind.

Richard

[Jason Green]

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.

[aeshna5]

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!

[Jason Green]

...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.

[ChrisJB]

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

[Jason Green]

Thanks Chris, I saw one not too far away LAST year. Could it be the same...

[ChrisJB]

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