Originally Posted by katex (Post 856682)

I wondered too if it had been found, hope so.

Have been watching a bird this week whilst up Ossy Moors ... sure it is a common one, but can't just identify it.

It hovers and glides (without flapping its wings) and then dives down suddenly. Looks about the size of a dove with larger wing span. Any ideas Kestrel ?

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 856698)

Could be a Sparrowhawk or even a kestrel Kate, did it make any sort of noise

Originally Posted by katex (Post 856751)

No, Jaysay, no noise at all ... that was the fascination ... so silent and gliding on the wind, before it dive bombed into the fields (obviously after some prey).

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 856795)

Hi Katex the only other british bird of prey that hovers is a Buzzard but the size is much bigger than a kestrel. Sparrowhawks don't hover - so perhaps if it's the size of a dove it's a kestrel?

Originally Posted by katex (Post 856813)

Thanks ... could well be ...have googled and certainly fits the description. Is always around .. will try to get a 'photo next time (try, being the operative word .. LOL).

Wonder what prey it was after ? Lots of rabbits in that field... would they not be a little large though ? Can it see field mice ?

I did muse it could have been Bubbles .. but didn't come when I shouted its name.. :)

Originally Posted by katex (Post 856813)

I did muse it could have been Bubbles .. but didn't come when I shouted its name.. :)

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 856822)

Buzzard is quite a big impressive looking bird - bigger than a carrion crow, that said they are happy to eat worms, but can catch rabbits and some birds and also eat dead stuff.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 856834)

Sorry .. meant Kestrel. Definitely not a Buzzard.

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 856822)

Buzzard is quite a big impressive looking bird - bigger than a carrion crow, that said they are happy to eat worms, but can catch rabbits and some birds and also eat dead stuff.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 857152)

90% sure is a kestrel now, kestrel (lol) ... hope he/she is still around next week. Was very soothing to watch whilst having me fag in the car at lunch. :)

Originally Posted by katex (Post 856682)

Have been watching a bird this week whilst up Ossy Moors ... sure it is a common one, but can't just identify it.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 857194)

If the bird had a fag hanging out of its mouth while pushing a pram with a dirty faced toddler in it eating a Gregs pasty then you should have pointed it in the direction of Accrington.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 857194)

If the bird had a fag hanging out of its mouth while pushing a pram with a dirty faced toddler in it eating a Gregs pasty then you should have pointed it in the direction of Accrington.

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 857194)

If the bird had a fag hanging out of its mouth while pushing a pram with a dirty faced toddler in it eating a Gregs pasty then you should have pointed it in the direction of Accrington.