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My second question for the day... Out recently at a local nature reserve, we were very excited to see - what for us was - a new bird of prey. We're used to seeing many birds of prey close up, but the only thing we're any good at identifying are kites, particularly since red kites hang around...

Saw what I identified as a Hen Harrier this afternoon, at Stocks Golf Club outside Albury, Herts. From a distance it looked like a pigeon, but it was unmistakeably a bird of prey, with a hooked beak. Thoughts?

Hi and welcome to the forum, gievn the large size then common buzzard, red kite or marsh harrier are worth considering. Given the timing, shortly before nightfall, could it also be a short-eared owl? Have a look at these species on our bird guide and see if any come close! http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife...

It is possible that you saw a pale phase buzzard Ant, check out the illustrations on our species profile page linked here the third pic' shows a pale phase buzzard. There is a good picture here as well although i have seen juveniles that are paler than this one. By the way in case anyone is wondering...

Hi all Warks is my home county and i'd be curious to know where abouts this sighting was, understand if you don't want to give the exact location but rough area would be interesting. I have seen red kites at a few sites across the county so it definitely is a possibility. Check out the tail...

I've just got back from visiting the Cairngorms National Park (this was taken 23rd June) and thought I took a photo of an Osprey. On closer inspection it appears to me that it might be a Golden Eagle but would really like a confirmation. I was at the RSPB reserve Loch Ruthven and because another...