smithie 2,443 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 i spotted this early doors today, i stopped to take a picture as it was close but in doing so it flew off and sat on the post in the picture. hook beak, white head, yellow legs 2 shades of brown feathers on the body. its been suggested a buzzard and also an escape eagle but i dont know and not seen on before bradford way regards smithie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Buzzard IMO. Loads about everywhere you look now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Job to tell from that picture. Buzzard or red kite maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Did you notice if it had a forked tail when it was flying? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,621 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 The white head makes it a red kite imo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 been on google images and i think its a red kite, first one i seen around here but i do know there ane plenty about 8 miles away.. thanks for replies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 there's a few over your way, they are migrating out of the Harewood estate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 we get sights of red kites up here now , not that i would know the difference tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 3,066 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Your doing some miles Smithers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 out last night bud, less than 4 hours sleep and out again.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,606 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Red kite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,841 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Buzzard IMO. Loads about everywhere you look now. Not like you to jump in - and be wrong JD. Lol Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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