DIDO.1 22,868 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 What's this? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 What's this? spar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yep spar nice birds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,868 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I thought it was a funny coloured kestrel! And he's me thinking I'm a countryman! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,996 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Looks almost juvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 its a s;parrowhawk but yes the plumage is a little odd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilimangro 1,013 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Juvenile moulting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,868 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 It was taken last week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,484 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Never seen such a dark spar. Im not sure it actually is a spar. I had one in my hands last month and it was as grey as grey can be. Can't see it being a juvenile in march. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,851 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 http://www.dublinbirding.ie/pages/archive/sightings/March2011/Sparrowhawk%20JC.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,851 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Can't see it being a juvenile in march. Last years young will still be in juvenile plumage .. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,484 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Can't see it being a juvenile in march. Last years young will still be in juvenile plumage .. Really? What a late bird? Just never seen them this time of year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKA-BRINDLE 879 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Never seen such a dark spar. Im not sure it actually is a spar. I had one in my hands last month and it was as grey as grey can be. Can't see it being a juvenile in march. Then the one you had in your hand was Mr sparrowhawk....the picture above the Mrs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,484 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Never seen such a dark spar. Im not sure it actually is a spar. I had one in my hands last month and it was as grey as grey can be. Can't see it being a juvenile in march. Then the one you had in your hand was Mr sparrowhawk....the picture above the MrsThe one I had in my hand was a very large hen spar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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