Help identifying brid of prey...

[Bridget]

I saw this large bird (30cm's plus) in woods at the side of Cosmeston Lake in Cardiff which is a large wetland nature reserve surrounded by open fields. Any ideas what it might be? I thought either Sparrowhawk or Buzzard?



Many Thanks,

Bridget

[leifus]

welcome to WAB!

yes this isn't a sparrowhawk but looks like a buzzard to me

[lovfinion]

I would say Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) nice photo of a wonderful Raptor ..

Oh and welcome to WAB

[galanthus]

Defo buzzard.

Cosmeston is lovely, I go there once a month for a look around. Have you seen the bearded tit there yet ?

Welcome to WAB by the way

[Picidae]

Yes it's a Common Buzzard, a young one, probably in it's first year.

[Bridget]

Thanks for your help...and the 'welcome's'!

I've only been to Cosmeston a couple of times, but it's really close so may start going more. I also spotted this very friendly Robin whilst there yesterday!


Best wishes,
Bridget

[leifus]

Originally Posted by Picidae

Yes it's a Common Buzzard, a young one, probably in it's first year.

yes I did think it looked slightly different to a mature adult

[leifus]

Originally Posted by Bridget

Thanks for your help...and the 'welcome's'!

I've only been to Cosmeston a couple of times, but it's really close so may start going more. I also spotted this very friendly Robin whilst there yesterday!


Best wishes,
Bridget

they are very beautiful photos of beautiful birds

[galanthus]

Bridget I've sent you a pm and a visitor message. You'll find link in notifications top right of page in bold. Just click on that.

I had a very similar pic of a robin there around 2 weeks ago. Lovely place.