Unusual visitor to my garden

[pinaculo]

Can anyone identify this bird of prey for me? The photo is not very clear - it was shot hastily through a window without proper setup. Thanks.

[Dogghound]

Its a common Buzzard

[pinaculo]

Thanks, Dogghound! Much appreciated.

[Acipiter]

I remember someone saying that buzzards do not come in gardens, seems I was telling the truth then, all along

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by Acipiter

I remember someone saying that buzzards do not come in gardens, seems I was telling the truth then, all along

It depends on the garden.

[Acipiter]

Of course it does.

[werdnal]

We get them in our garden and on our house and shed roof. We have a resident pair who nest in a small fir plantation about 200 yards from our house, and when the youngsters start flying, they use our roofs as a landing point as its the nearest large "perch" to aim for!

[Acipiter]

Oh you very lucky person

[minkhunter]

Not convinced, D... I think its a Kestrel

[Acipiter]

Still a lucky person