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25-12-2008, 05:09 PM
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| | | help with bird of prey id.
found this bird floating in puddle in wales, sorry its wet.
any ideas?  |
25-12-2008, 05:15 PM
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| | | Re: help with bird of prey id.
Its a Kestrel - a fairly young one. It's not just 'wet', it' looks dead! Is it? |
25-12-2008, 05:18 PM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Nov 2008
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| | | Re: help with bird of prey id.
it is wet? it was dead floating in a pond. so bit beyond medical attention!
i didnt think it was a kestral because it wasnt blueish.
ta for that tho! |
25-12-2008, 05:31 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northants
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| | | Re: help with bird of prey id.
Female kestrels and juveniles are browner than the male. I can't see the end of the tail. If it has a black band at the end of the tail it is likely to be a kestrel. |
25-12-2008, 05:44 PM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Nov 2008
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| | | Re: help with bird of prey id.
also i found a dead sparowhawk? the other week in a puddle.
not having much luck with regards to water these birds!
i dried this one with a hair dryer tho  |
25-12-2008, 05:46 PM
|  | Knight Grand Cross of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London
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| | | Re: help with bird of prey id.
How near are these puddles, was it the same one they were both found in?? If they're nearby it could be a bit suspicious... |
25-12-2008, 05:52 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire
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| | | Re: help with bird of prey id.
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Originally Posted by Jason Green  How near are these puddles, was it the same one they were both found in?? If they're nearby it could be a bit suspicious... | Very suspicious 
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25-12-2008, 05:57 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northants
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| | | Re: help with bird of prey id.
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Originally Posted by Jason Green How near are these puddles, was it the same one they were both found in?? If they're nearby it could be a bit suspicious... |
I agree. Very suspicious. |
25-12-2008, 05:58 PM
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| | | Re: help with bird of prey id.
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Originally Posted by 2dogs2000 I can't see the end of the tail. If it has a black band at the end of the tail it is likely to be a kestrel. | It's not necessary to see the tail - mantle pattern ie. dark arrowheads on a deep rusty red background is diagnostic and pattern here indicates an adult female/or youngster - it appears to be quite heavily barred and there looks to be some pale fringing on the scaps, which is why I suggested a youngish bird, but either way, Kestrel it is  |
25-12-2008, 06:06 PM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Nov 2008
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| | | Re: help with bird of prey id.
nope not at all close, one was in cheshire and one was in wales in an abbey.
i think they were just unlucky and i happened to be in the right place at the right time! | | | |
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