North Wales Hunter 6 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hi all, Just wanted to say while I was out for a walk with my girlfriend I heard some rustling in a bush and as I walked over to it, I spotted some movement and then at the back of the bush I spotted a Beautiful Kestrel eating a magpie and as soon as it spotted me it flew of as we got further up the hill it didnt hesitate coming back and finishing its dinner of. Lovely to see a kestrel last one I saw was a while ago eating one of the pheasant poults I reared which wasn't as nice to see but still good to it! Thanks for reading Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchey 1,301 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hi all, Just wanted to say while I was out for a walk with my girlfriend I heard some rustling in a bush and as I walked over to it, I spotted some movement and then at the back of the bush I spotted a Beautiful Kestrel eating a magpie and as soon as it spotted me it flew of as we got further up the hill it didnt hesitate coming back and finishing its dinner of. Lovely to see a kestrel last one I saw was a while ago eating one of the pheasant poults I reared which wasn't as nice to see but still good to it! Thanks for reading Jake I think a kestrel would have his work cut out with a magpie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
"Earth!" 503 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hi all, Just wanted to say while I was out for a walk with my girlfriend I heard some rustling in a bush and as I walked over to it, I spotted some movement and then at the back of the bush I spotted a Beautiful Kestrel eating a magpie and as soon as it spotted me it flew of as we got further up the hill it didnt hesitate coming back and finishing its dinner of. Lovely to see a kestrel last one I saw was a while ago eating one of the pheasant poults I reared which wasn't as nice to see but still good to it! Thanks for reading Jake I think a kestrel would have his work cut out with a magpie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,871 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 are ya sure it weren't a pigeon More than likely a sparrow hawk or peregrine falcon Did you notice the colour of it's legs?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 3,994 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 sounds like a sparrowhawk to me but definetly not a kestrel , just my opinion , good to see anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yeah its not a kestrel mate.......in a bush you would think Sparrow hawk... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
judge2010 196 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yeah its not a kestrel mate.......in a bush you would think Sparrow hawk... fookin know it all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North Wales Hunter 6 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hi guys, I have no doubt it was deffinatley a kestrel I looked at some picture out of a Birds of Britan book and it was definatley a kestrel! ATB Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yeah its not a kestrel mate.......in a bush you would think Sparrow hawk... fookin know it all Alright Mr Knowfuckall calm down..............but i still think i'm right... Was it this.....?or this.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Or this... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Or this... ....Eating a Zebra not a Magpie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FightTheBan 1,147 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Or this... ....Eating a Zebra not a Magpie. Cant believe they are actually releasing these in Britain. Whatever next? FTB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MOO 730 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Theyve been releaseing them up here for years .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
North Wales Hunter 6 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 This one http://cambsbirdclub.blogspot.com/2007/03/kestrel.html Thanks Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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