26 Jun 2008 at 08:46 #1 thepharcyde thepharcyde Soldato Joined 17 Mar 2004 Posts 8,259 Does anyone know what bird this is was hunting Swifts with its partner S.France...Sorry re pic, only have 200mm lense!!!
Does anyone know what bird this is was hunting Swifts with its partner S.France...Sorry re pic, only have 200mm lense!!!
26 Jun 2008 at 08:50 #2 yermum yermum Permabanned Joined 16 Sep 2005 Posts 2,205 Location Buckinghamshire It looks at first like a buzzard, but these are unlikely to be hunting swifts. How big was it and do you think that it was just trying to defend a nest?
It looks at first like a buzzard, but these are unlikely to be hunting swifts. How big was it and do you think that it was just trying to defend a nest?
26 Jun 2008 at 09:08 #3 GhostlyPea GhostlyPea Soldato Joined 30 Dec 2004 Posts 4,681 Location Bromley, Kent A falcon maybe? - Pea0n
26 Jun 2008 at 10:35 #4 Kypher Kypher Associate Joined 31 Jul 2004 Posts 22 From the width of the tail I would say its a broadwing of some description. So a buzzard of some type would be a good bet.
From the width of the tail I would say its a broadwing of some description. So a buzzard of some type would be a good bet.
26 Jun 2008 at 10:38 #5 TheBrooder TheBrooder Soldato Joined 8 Jan 2007 Posts 3,284 Location Cognac, France The buzzard is very common here in SW France, so it's likely to be one.
27 Jun 2008 at 18:45 #6 thepharcyde thepharcyde Soldato OP Joined 17 Mar 2004 Posts 8,259 I believe its a short toed eagle....another photo and a library pic
27 Jun 2008 at 19:04 #7 jaybd jaybd Associate Joined 29 Jan 2006 Posts 139 looks like a hybrid pigeon
27 Jun 2008 at 19:29 #8 6thElement 6thElement Soldato Joined 17 Oct 2002 Posts 9,055 Location In my penthouse, Park Ave Pterodactyl?