Buzzards

[snake]

With all the talk of Honey Buzzard sightings up and down the country I thought I would try and get a few pictures of the Buzzards on my patch.
I managed these this morning but I think they are Common Buzzards.
Will keep looking.

[LynM]

Beautiful pictures there, Snake. I'm sure that someone will come along and tell you if it is Common or Honey. Looking at the pictures in my reference book which show the underside of them in flight, it is very difficult to tell.

I saw 8 whirring around when I was out this morning, but they seemd to be on a mission and as they passed over me, they kept going...no chance of a decent photo.

You might like to look here Portland Bird Observatory - latest news where there are a couple of photos of Honeys, you'll have to scroll down for the second one.

[Morph]

Think this is a Juv Common Buzzard as no barring on the tail

[big bill]

Hello Snake look like Common Buzzard to me nice pics though well done

[aeshna5]

Definitely Common Buzzard + as Morph says a juvenile.

[Tracey.A]

Great shots Snake I saw about four flying over head, took some photos, but they look like dots I have much to learn

Tracey