Peregrine falcon. Live mainly on pigeons. There was a pair nesting on Lincoln Cathedral a couple of years ago and they were tracked as far the Humber in their search for food. Amazing birds, from memory, the fastest in flight and when they drop on their prey from a great height it really is a sight to behold. There are several sightings of them nesting in city centres. Lovely video.
Its great just to follow them from now till fledging and all the problems they suffer. I think that is the male there now. Was there.
Bought a new Triumph Spitfire when working in South Africa(mid-60's). Driving it back home to Sasolburg from Johannesburg saw ahead a small herd of cattle about to be coaxed over the road. Slowed down and all crossed except one who decided to come back on the road and finished sprawled across the bonnet. Scrambled away appearing unhurt but left dents and hoof scratches on the bonnet plus a badly damaged front. Such is life! Back on topic a couple of years ago my sister sent me a calendar with pictures of her and husband with a large bird of prey perched on their gloved arms. Bird was brown in colour with a blueish tip at the end of the beak with a white band across it's tail. She said the photo was taken out in the countryside near Hull.
Yes, yes, yes. However, it was a Kestrel. The colouring was definitely Kestrel. I watched it for a good 15 mins or so and thought it was a Sparrowhawk at first because it surprised me that it (Kestrel) would have something almost the same size at it, usually they're picking up mice and the like. I've seen it a few times out the back, but not seen a Sparrowhawk at anytime.
It's highly unlikely to be a kestrel taking a pigeon Arnie, they're far too small and certainly not quick enough - the kestrel colouring could be down to perhaps an escaped hybrid, I know a keeper who has Lanner and Saker falcon crosses, they have similar colouring to a kestrel.
Is this a Peregrine falcon, I did a bit of this at Gleneagles a few years ago, I can't remember what they said the bird was at the time?
Exactly the same markings as photo's of the bird referred to in my post No 43. Where are the twitchers?
This might help a little. http://upp.hawkandowl.org/wp-conten...e_falcon_gender_identification_guide_2015.pdf
Yep it doesn't look much like a Peregrine to me, I could be wrong though. Seems to be the wrong colour and markings. More images on identification. https://www.google.jo/search?q=iden...A&biw=1366&bih=638&dpr=1#imgrc=x8ey_DonmFbWSM:
Buzzards are bigger than that, we have one that frequented where I used to live in Scotland. I have a feeling it might be a Harrier Hawk, that name seems familiar, and checking pictures looks similar.
I thought the plumage was too dark for a harrier, plumage is certainly buzzard-like; only thing I was sure of is that it wasn't a peregrine
If you are quick it looks like the female is there now. Egg laying can happen at any time from now. 11.00 am http://upp.hawkandowl.org/norwich-peregrines/norwich-cathedral-peregrine-live-web-cam-2017/
From my sisters several photos, including one flying overhead showing a white band of tail feathers, I also would go for a Northern Harrier Hawk.
First egg laid at Norwich http://upp.hawkandowl.org/norwich-peregrines/norwich-cathedral-peregrine-live-web-cam-2017/
I hope it hatches faster than that ****ing giraffe. I know giraffes don't hatch btw, but I'm sure you get the gist.