What bird is this?

[jall55]

It’s a buzzard.

The zoomed in pic pretty much confirms it.

Yes looking again i agree

 

[BenBhoy]

To be fair in that pic I'd say greater blurred tree penguin.

 

[pazmino]

It’s a buzzard.

The zoomed in pic pretty much confirms it.

An osprey is bigger than a buzzard, different body shape, and it’s certainly not a peregrine

I have to say i'd be very surprised if it was a buzzard - there are loads round here, and they're much browner - a friend said that buzzards are sometimes very white, but then have a white head, whereas this bird's head was definitely dark grey.

 

[rollotomassi]

Its not a buzzard

 

[pazmino]

A local friend who's a former keeper says male goshawk. I def don't think it was big enough to be an osprey, and there are very few big bodies of water around here.

 

[paulst]

Did you get a half decent view of it flying a buzzard looks like a buzzard and you will have seen loads an osprey looks almost like a gull

 

[pazmino]

Did you get a half decent view of it flying a buzzard looks like a buzzard and you will have seen loads an osprey looks almost like a gull

Yes, it was getting a bit dark by the time it flew off but I don't think it flew like a buzzard, or a gull come to that - its flight was more direct than a buzzard.

 

[rollotomassi]

Did you see distinctive orange eye? Osprey more yellow.

is your buddy going from your pics or did he see it IRL?

 

[pazmino]

Did you see distinctive orange eye? Osprey more yellow.

is your buddy going from your pics or did he see it IRL?
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Unfortunately it was too far away for me to see its eyes. He's going off my pics.

 

[Dunwaters]

Light phase buzzard.
Check out the moustache.

 

[rollotomassi]

pale phase buzzard a great shout

 

[finnbear270]

View attachment 473053pale phase buzzard a great shout

Alamy could get shirty with you

 

[Mickeydredd]

I have to say i'd be very surprised if it was a buzzard - there are loads round here, and they're much browner - a friend said that buzzards are sometimes very white, but then have a white head, whereas this bird's head was definitely dark grey.

It is definitely not a goshawk, its chest would be barred.
That head is a buteo.
There are plenty of pale phase buzzards around.

 

[jall55]

Unfortunately it was too far away for me to see its eyes. He's going off my pics.

I always think osprey almost seems to fly from its elbow joints - i think very odd and distinctive flight and certainly in my experience lots bigger than buzzard

 

[Cyres]

Its not a Gos or a peregrine. Gos is very secretive and won't be seen perching in full view. Peregrine tend to perch at the top of the highest point available.
I think it's a buzzard but may be a honey buzzard.
D

 

[bullet chucker]

My opinion where' is the nearest water/lake with decent size fish? If' an Osprey they roost close, usually in sight of the water. Possible Pale Buzzard.

BC.

 

[Mickeydredd]

Did you see distinctive orange eye? Osprey more yellow.

Goshawks don’t always have orange eyes, mostly yellow but some become redder as they get older.

 

[Mickeydredd]

Its not a buzzard

Oh yes it is…….

 

[pazmino]

My opinion where' is the nearest water/lake with decent size fish? If' an Osprey they roost close, usually in sight of the water. Possible Pale Buzzard.

BC.

I don't think there is one anywhere near - I'm guessing the nearest would be at Blenheim, but I don't know how many fish there are in it! We have the Evenlode and Windrush not far, but thanks to Thames Water they're not exactly full of fish....

 

[pazmino]

Its not a Gos or a peregrine. Gos is very secretive and won't be seen perching in full view. Peregrine tend to perch at the top of the highest point available.
I think it's a buzzard but may be a honey buzzard.
D

This was definitely not hiding, it was quite exposed.