Wild Birds of Europe

pcs wrote in post #19559807
Thanks, kestrels are the most common birds of pray around here, often seen hanging in the air('praying') above potential prey.

My car seems to be a good mobile hide but it flew away quite soon(in opposite direction of course so only(deleted) buttshots in flight).

The early bird...

Before we moved out to West Wales kestrels were a common sight but out here the red kite is the most likely spotted and kestrels are few and far between.

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sidknee wrote in post #19560236
Before we moved out to West Wales kestrels were a common sight but out here the red kite is the most likely spotted and kestrels are few and far between.

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red kite

Seems to be much the same here in north Hampshire, though I have seen more kestrels this year than last.

A few fields on from the harrier, 20 km from the usual buzzards so I guess a different one

That's one I don't see here!

pcs wrote in post #19560441
A few fields on from the harrier, 20 km from the usuel buzzards so I guess a different one

That's some good fields you got there then! Buzzards have a pretty small territory so your guess would be correct

pcs wrote in post #19560442
That's one I don't see here!

I'm surprised at that, is that lack of suitable nesting sites?

There are still a few swallows about, there are 6 roosting in my shed this evening. Any day now and they'll all be gone again and the daily joy of their chatter will be sorely missed.

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Lester Wareham wrote in post #19560588

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Nice picture with very pleasing tones.

the juveniles are getting closer........

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