Birdwatchers - what is this?

Giraffe · Dec 2, 2016

Just been sat in my garden for the last ten minutes. Some kind of bird of prey which probably explains the pigeon feathers all over the garden the other day.

Waynflete · Dec 2, 2016

Looks like a sparrowhawk. Beautiful!

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nickbrighton · Dec 2, 2016

possible a falcon?
actually a sparrowhawk as suggested above seems more likley
http://www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk/wildlife/birds/sparrowhawk.aspx

Goldstone1976 · Dec 2, 2016

I used Google image.

This is the result:

"Best guess for this image: bird"

Hope that helps.

seagullhoop · Dec 2, 2016

Sparrowhawk?

https://www.google.com/search?q=sparrowhawk

Simster · Dec 2, 2016

It's a ruddy sparrowhawk. Again.

Is it last week again already?

Exile · Dec 2, 2016

Its absolutely a sparrowhawk

Yoda · Dec 2, 2016

Peregrine Falcon?

Notters · Dec 2, 2016

Simster said:
It's a ruddy sparrowhawk. Again.

Is it last week again already?

Same OP as the Newcastle thread too, needs a moderator to put him straight. Oh.

Shy Talk · Dec 2, 2016

Yes, it's a sparrowhawk, again- not a peregrine falcon.

Wellesley · Dec 2, 2016

I'm no expert, no really I'm not, but I'm pretty sure that it's a Bald Eagle.

Winker · Dec 2, 2016

I don't know about the bird, but it seems to be perched on a corkscrew willow; Salix matsudana Tortuosa.

Giraffe · Dec 2, 2016

Notters said:
Same OP as the Newcastle thread too, needs a moderator to put him straight. Oh.

Oi you pedantic, it's a new sighting, looks a different bird to me so different thread.

And I apologise for the Newcastle thread!

Giraffe · Dec 2, 2016

Winker said:
I don't know about the bird, but it seems to be perched on a corkscrew willow; Salix matsudana Tortuosa.

Ooh really. That's an added bonus identification. We only moved in six months ago and it was already here so had no idea what it was.

ThePompousPaladin · Dec 2, 2016

Giraffe said:
Ooh really. That's an added bonus identification. We only moved in six months ago and it was already here so had no idea what it was.

I'm not an expert either, but In the background is some grass.

Giraffe · Dec 2, 2016

ThePompousPaladin said:
I'm not an expert either, but In the background is some grass.

Oh the green stuff? Blimey, that's a great spot.

Hillian1 · Dec 2, 2016

Ewok.

Tricky Dicky · Dec 2, 2016

I'm pretty sure it's a bird. Yes, I'll stick my neck out on that one.

Giraffe · Dec 2, 2016

Tricky Dicky said:
I'm pretty sure it's a bird. Yes, I'll stick my neck out on that one.

Which is more than he did. But he did twist it about 340 degrees. Impressive.

Jack Straw · Dec 2, 2016

Winker said:
I don't know about the bird, but it seems to be perched on a corkscrew willow; Salix matsudana Tortuosa.

Are you sure it's not Corylus avellana "Contorta" (Corkscrew Hazel)?

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