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    Communities > Forums > Bird Identification
    Forum: Bird IdentificationReplies: 2, Views: 31
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    DMersh
    Crieff
    United Kingdom (Zone 7b)

    March 8, 2013 3:36 AM

    Post #9442570

    I saw this bird in Scotland, perched on a cliff, wasn't sure if its sparrowhawk or not.

    Thanks

    dave

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    Resin

    Resin
    Northumberland
    United Kingdom (Zone 9a)

    March 8, 2013 5:48 AM

    Post #9442638

    Peregrine Falcon - note the black 'moustache'.

    Nice one!

    Resin
    DMersh
    Crieff
    United Kingdom (Zone 7b)

    March 8, 2013 7:08 AM

    Post #9442714

    Thanks Resin, I was fairly sure it was sparrowhawk but it was harrassing a raven and was about the same size, a sparrowhawk is smaller I think than the raven. I saw it making the fast dives they're noted for, it had marvellous skill at riding the air currents.

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