Goose v Goshawk.

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by tcvarlh

goshawk
Bet it wished it had picked on something less bad tempered, a Wren or a Tit perhaps.

You obviously have never picked up a tit, they have major attitude and pack quite a punch for a small bird, especially blue and great.

[GNR479]

Just seen the picture via the link the bird is a saker falcon but cannot tell if its totally pure or gyr/saker hybrid as it looks a bit dark for pure saker, but may be just a trick of the light.Definitely a falconers bird.

Best Regards

Glyn Nicholson-Ross

[Batfalcon]

I agree with GNR, its a Saker Falcon and looks to be 100% rather than a hybrid.

[Rye]

Also agree on a pure Saker. They are hardcore birds when flown at the right quarry. I must say though a Goshawk would destroy the goose given the chance.

[tcvarlh]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

You obviously have never picked up a tit, they have major attitude and pack quite a punch for a small bird, especially blue and great.

I have, but I wasn't talking of me, I was on about a raptor, with talons and curved beak. Beardies and Long Taileds are also pugilistic. And the Wren in His (my) garden is certainly not to be messed with!!!
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[actionfinch]

Here yuo have david vrs goliath...
i like the pic

[willing to learn]

It looks to me to be a Gyr/Saker hybrid of what percentage is any bodies guess.
Regards
Colin

[Batfalcon]

Hi Willing to Learn. Why do you think its a hybrid? I'm not questioning your opinion, but I would like to know what makes you think its not a pure Saker.

As the picture comes from Russia, is there any chance this bird could be an Altai Falcon as they are slightly larger and darker than "standard" Sakers?