PINNACLE 2,297 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 We see a lot of Buzzards, Kestrels and the odd Kite near us (Surrey) but this is new to me. by PINNACLE PHOTO LOG, on Flickr We had a Collared Dove killed and eaten in our garden about 2 weeks ago and I got a breif glimps of a very similar bird finishing it off before it saw me in the window and left. I took these two shots this weekend when I was out with the dogs and my kids about 3 miles away on one of the local commons. I spotted it a long way off, it moved very quickly, darted round a few trees before sitting on this branch. It had thin long wings and it did not hover like a Kestrel and looked bigger. It was very timid and we could not get close, these shots are 75% cropped at 300mm on a crop camera (480mm equiv) so sorry for the quality. You can enlarge if you click on them and it does not look ringed. My first thoughts was a Sparrow Hawk then a Hobby but we went to a show on Sunday where a Peregrine was being flown and it looked very similar in flight hence the question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 It look's like a Hobby to me.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 It look's like a Hobby to me.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) double post Edited September 14, 2011 by Millet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buckshot 53 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 think you,re right millet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Falco subbutteo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 deffo hobby see a few round this way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,236 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Iwould say that his a peregrine pic not clear but how you describe its ways 99percent pergrine ,they get all over now could be a passage bird .atb bunnys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) found this on net,hobby apparently Edited September 16, 2011 by watchman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PINNACLE 2,297 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Thanks for the responces, I am still pleased to have got a shot of it and will keep my eyes peeled next time for it. I have tried to blow it up some more so now over 100% from this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) its a peregrine,its to big for a hobby Edited September 15, 2011 by craigyboy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bouncer 51 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 i'd say peregrine to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,262 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 hobby..... two pair round my way with young uns still in nest.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hobby, Peregrine has no stripe under its eye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hobby, Peregrine has no stripe under its eye Yes it does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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