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04-07-2010, 08:17 PM
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| | | Long shot - ID
Hi there
I know this is a long shot as its such a small image, but could anyone tell me what this is? Think it is a kestrel or sparrowhawk, but coz' someone has told us there is a hobby around we are forever hopeful!!!  |
04-07-2010, 08:20 PM
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I'd say a sparrowhawk.
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04-07-2010, 08:22 PM
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booooooooooo! But thanks  ) |
04-07-2010, 08:45 PM
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Looks more falcon shaped to me - slim narrow pointy wings (long p9 and p8) and long tail makes me think kestrel rather than sparrowhawk. |
04-07-2010, 09:27 PM
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Id go with Kestrel- enlarge the picture and the suns shining on its "bib"(or lack of)
Nice pic though! |
05-07-2010, 07:07 AM
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i think its a male sparrow hawk  |
05-07-2010, 07:17 AM
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I'm with Picidae - Kestrel
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05-07-2010, 09:08 AM
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Sparrowhawk! |
05-07-2010, 09:15 AM
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Sparrowhawk 100%
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05-07-2010, 09:20 AM
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Sprawk with swallow on the menu
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