Unidentified bird call

Bdoing · #1 (**permalink**) 22-01-2010, 10:40 AM

Hi everyone,
Can anyone shed any light onto the identity of the bird making this call:

Bird call

I managed to capture the call on my mobile phone, but I couldn't get a photo as it was high up in the trees, but as it flew away it looked about the same size as a Sparrowhawk, with a possible light coloured chest.

Hope someone can help.

Many thanks,
Kelly

diggleken · #2 (**permalink**) 22-01-2010, 11:20 AM

Hi Kelly, welcome to WAB!
Try Kestrel - have a listen at the RSPB website, they have bird calls there.
Cheers
Ken

Dogghound · #3 (**permalink**) 22-01-2010, 11:39 AM

I agree it is the "yikkering" call of a kesterel.

thebeard · #4 (**permalink**) 22-01-2010, 05:40 PM

i'd be more inclined to say green woodpecker.

RoyW · #5 (**permalink**) 22-01-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bdoing

I couldn't get a photo as it was high up in the trees, but as it flew away it looked about the same size as a Sparrowhawk, with a possible light coloured chest.

If when you saw the bird you found yourself comparing it with Sparrowhawk, then why not Sparrowhawk as the actual identity?

Sounds like typical Sparrowhawk alarm calls to me (listen to the second recording here); xeno-canto/Europe :: bird sounds from Europe :: sparrowhawk

Roy.