Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

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I spotted a nest today. Two birds present, some kind of raptor but I'm not sure what, I was too far away to see clearly. (I'm hoping they are peregrines.

I took a couple of pics with my phone but it was woefully inadequate. I will go back with my point & shoot and try again next week.

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I can only do this at Easter.

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[booder]

 

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Went back to have another go at photographing the supposed peregrines and there they were, gone.

I managed to get a better shot of where they used to be, then I waited half an hour an one came screaming out of the sun, (well it would have done if it hadn't been raining) and landed too far away to get a decent pic.

Is it possible to tell what it is from this picture Rod?

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[Karabiner]

Same colour as a kestral and not dissimilar to one of my snaps - hence the possible recognition.

[Rod Paradise]

Same colour as a kestral and not dissimilar to one of my snaps - hence the possible recognition.

Thinking the same as Karabiner, the pic there looks like a kestrel. Really difficult to tell without something for scale , getting an impression of the size really helps. Also from the pics of the nest site, there's no nest as such, kestrels seem happy with a scrape on a ledge, but all peregrine nests I've seen have had a pile of sticks on a fairly wide ledge, again the ledge in your pic looks quite narrow.

Not certain at all but a kestrel would be what I put my money on.

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Thanks Rod.

I'm going to say that it bantam sized, the clock's plumage was considerably brighter than the hen's.

I saw the cock fly a few times but he did straight lines, I didn't see him hover.

I will hopefully get a better pic soon.

[Rod Paradise]

Thanks Rod.

I'm going to say that it bantam sized, the clock's plumage was considerably brighter than the hen's.

I saw the cock fly a few times but he did straight lines, I didn't see him hover.

I will hopefully get a better pic soon.

Yeah, still think kestrel, a peregrine is a bit bigger than a bantam, they catch and eat red grouse, which are roughly bantam sized.

[RED-DOG]

Thanks Rod.

I'm going to say that it bantam sized, the clock's plumage was considerably brighter than the hen's.

I saw the cock fly a few times but he did straight lines, I didn't see him hover.

I will hopefully get a better pic soon.

Yeah, still think kestrel, a peregrine is a bit bigger than a bantam, they catch and eat red grouse, which are roughly bantam sized.

Great footage Rod, that first stoop is spectacular, it made my heart beat faster.

[typhoon13]

Can remember being on Blankney golf course fourth hole and an old tree near the green

In an hole in the tree was a wasps nest and I spent ages just watching a peregrine darting past taking the wasps

It was nesting in near by quarry

[typhoon13]

I can only do this at Easter.

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Toooooooo good

[Rod Paradise]

Can remember being on Blankney golf course fourth hole and an old tree near the green

In an hole in the tree was a wasps nest and I spent ages just watching a peregrine darting past taking the wasps

It was nesting in near by quarry

Was initially sceptical there & thinking surely it was a merlin, but some googling later and insects sometimes make up part of a peregrine's diet. Always something more to learn Cheers.

[typhoon13]

Can remember being on Blankney golf course fourth hole and an old tree near the green

In an hole in the tree was a wasps nest and I spent ages just watching a peregrine darting past taking the wasps

It was nesting in near by quarry

Was initially sceptical there & thinking surely it was a merlin, but some googling later and insects sometimes make up part of a peregrine's diet. Always something more to learn Cheers.

Yes I was actually playing golf with the quarry manager who new the peregrines well

[bobAlike]

I can only do this at Easter.

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Toooooooo good

Lol only just got it

[Kev B]

I can only do this at Easter.

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