Raptor i.d. help

Words · #1 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 06:49 PM

Saw this today at Rottingdean (on the coast in Sussex). My best guess is a young peregrine, but I thought they had horizontal bars on the chest. It caused a fair bit of consternation among the gulls, pigeon and jackdaws that 'own' the cliff face

Would appreciate an i.d. Thanks!

eeyore · #2 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 06:56 PM

me and the wife (almostnormal who knows about these things) think you are right - juvenile peregrine - tentatively say that its a male based on the tail bars but not certain - nice picture btw

galanthus · #3 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 06:58 PM

Hmmm possibly a merlin ? I thought hobby but no red under tail.

aeshna5 · #4 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 07:15 PM

Agree it's a young Peregrine. Note the full chest + broad "arm". Underparts barred in adult, but streaked in juveniles as shown.

Dogghound · #5 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 07:16 PM

Juvenile peregrine for me.

galanthus · #6 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 07:16 PM

I've just remembered why I joined the WAB incorrect ids anonymous group lol

aeshna5 · #7 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by galanthus

I've just remembered why I joined the WAB incorrect ids anonymous group lol

Don't worry! You'll (hopefully?!) learn from the mistakes! We all make them.

Jonners · #8 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 07:20 PM

Great photo Words. Your peregrine looks like it has a ring on its leg too!

wildherbalian85 · #9 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 07:22 PM

Well looking at this birds black hood markings i would agree with peregrine

Words · #10 (**permalink**) 26-09-2009, 08:16 PM

Thanks for the confirmation. It's almost certianly one of the young from Sussex Heights. I'll see if I've got a better shot of the ring number on some of the other shots.

Thanks all!