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Old 21-08-2018, 11:20 AM #1
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What is this little creature? its sitting on the fence in my back garden

Its not a great pic sorryClick image for larger version Name: 20180821_111158.jpeg Views: 74 Size: 89.7 KB ID: 4292
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i just jiggered my neck looking at that blur
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Looks like some kind of hawk? but the pic is too blurry to tell...
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is this it

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Its gone now Click image for larger version Name: 20180821_111310.jpg Views: 72 Size: 195.5 KB ID: 4293
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is this it

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Hmm im not sure

We get big hawks here a lot but never seen the little thing before
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Could have been a kestrel

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How dare it fly off when we are trying to identify it
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Could have been a kestrel

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Thats what Stuart said but I said no its too small compared to the ones here he said might be a baby
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I know, the arrogant little bastard
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look at its plumage it is a young one

and that fence needs painting
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look at its plumage it is a young one

and that fence needs painting
Oh so agree with Stuart then hmph

And yes I know, I want to paint both the fence and the brick wall white I think it would be lovely and bright but no one agrees with me
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I have my fence painted black, it sets off the green of plants nicely
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Is it a duck?
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I can't really see it on my phonescreen but it looks like a Sparrow Hawk.
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It won't be this but I read this today - Golden eagle chicks released to boost south of Scotland population - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla...tland-45248409
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