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22-09-2010, 07:39 PM
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| | | Cambridgshire Goshawk?
I snapped this creature flying over our garden  
When I read the registration number, I could not resist ...... 
Apologies in advance
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22-09-2010, 07:49 PM
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Nice one.... Fantastic creatures aren't they?
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22-09-2010, 07:51 PM
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| | | Re: Cambridgshire Goshawk?
Possibly it is. Very fine barring on the wings. Crucifix shape. Much slower wing beats and a lot heavier than a Sparrowhawk, I reckon. But I think you'd need a size comparison with a Carrion Crow or a Raven to clinch it.
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22-09-2010, 07:54 PM
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22-09-2010, 08:01 PM
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| | | Re: Cambridgshire Goshawk?
I reckon this is a Skyhawk, as opposed to a Goshawk. The shape of the wings, the short neck and head and the slender body and tail are generally good pointers, as is the general jizz. I would reckon a 2004 bird  |
22-09-2010, 08:08 PM
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| | | Re: Cambridgshire Goshawk?
Nice one Colin 
When I saw the title of this thread bearing your name I clicked on it in eager anticipation, thinking I may have missed a local sighting
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22-09-2010, 08:34 PM
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Jeff
I did think of you when I posted the thread - I imagined getting your hide out for a 24 hour watch.
Colin
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22-09-2010, 09:17 PM
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Well as an ex-pilot I can tell you that it is in fact a Cessna 172S popularly named 'Skyhawk' - some of you might call it a sh1tehawk!
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22-09-2010, 09:53 PM
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| | | Re: Cambridgshire Goshawk?
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Originally Posted by colincurry  Jeff
I did think of you when I posted the thread - I imagined getting your hide out for a 24 hour watch.
Colin |
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22-09-2010, 10:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RobS Well as an ex-pilot I can tell you that it is in fact a Cessna 172S popularly named 'Skyhawk' - some of you might call it a sh1tehawk!
Rob S | A mate of mine was an acrobatic pilot - several very strong and unpleasant memories spring to mind, in Cessnas and once in a Chipmonk (even more sh1te than Cessnas!) - barrel rolls, loops, spins and yep, me his backseat driver spending far too much time chuffing up behind the hangers on our returns to the field.  | | | |
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