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07-11-2009, 04:05 PM
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| | | Bird for ID, please
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07-11-2009, 04:07 PM
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| | | Re: Bird for ID, please
looks like a Kestrel  |
07-11-2009, 04:09 PM
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Hi Briar Rose, I think it's a Kestrel, but I'm no expert 
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07-11-2009, 06:52 PM
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| | | Re: Bird for ID, please
looking at the tail i'd agree with kestrel |
07-11-2009, 07:54 PM
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| | | Re: Bird for ID, please
Yes I agree with Kestrel, looks like an adult male, the second photo shows the reddish- brown back and inner wing with the dark primaries and a nice grey tail with a black terminal band.
Ferret |
07-11-2009, 09:05 PM
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| | | Re: Bird for ID, please
without doubt - Kestrel..... |
07-11-2009, 09:48 PM
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| | | Re: Bird for ID, please
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Originally Posted by Ferret  Yes I agree with Kestrel, looks like an adult male, the second photo shows the reddish- brown back and inner wing with the dark primaries and a nice grey tail with a black terminal band.
Ferret | Correct. It is an adult male kestrel.
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08-11-2009, 07:33 AM
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| | | Re: Bird for ID, please
Thank you
and thank you so much Ferret for your lovely in depth description
What threw me was the darker bits on it's wings and head, I'm embarrassed to say that I thought Kestrels were a solid colour but I think it's the first time I've ever seen one from on top, they've always been hovering above before 
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