lost bird - Page 2

jaysay · 30-10-2010, 13:39

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Originally Posted by katex

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 ?

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

katex · 30-10-2010, 15:28

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Originally Posted by jaysay

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

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).

kestrelx · 30-10-2010, 17:04

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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).

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?

katex · 30-10-2010, 17:40

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

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?

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..

kestrelx · 30-10-2010, 17:46

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Originally Posted by katex

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..

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.

kestrelx · 30-10-2010, 17:59

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

It probably wouldn't come anyway

katex · 30-10-2010, 18:19

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

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.

Sorry .. meant Kestrel. Definitely not a Buzzard.

kestrelx · 31-10-2010, 09:54

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Sorry .. meant Kestrel. Definitely not a Buzzard.

Here you are Kate have a look at this video shows a kestrel and sparrowhawk...

jaysay · 31-10-2010, 10:25

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

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.

Think she'd have known if she'd seen a Buzzard kestrelx, the first time I saw one it scared the living daylights out of me, it swooped right in front of a vehicle I was driving

katex · 31-10-2010, 12:49

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.

jaysay · 31-10-2010, 14:46

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Originally Posted by katex

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.

You've probably put the poor little sod off

it'll be a none smoker

Neil · 31-10-2010, 16:39

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

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.

jaysay · 31-10-2010, 17:40

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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.

Quite right Neil Accys the place

via Church

JCB · 31-10-2010, 18:00

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Originally Posted by Neil

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.

From what katex says it seems quite at home in Ossy .

cashman · 31-10-2010, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Neil

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.

Get stuffed, ya aint dumping yer locals on us.