3 to ID please

Hi BirdPics

I will try my best to assist you here.

The first picture is a Buzzard

The second is a Curlew with the size and bill showing well, with Black Headed Gulls in the fore ground

The third is a Kestrel due to narrow tail, being chased by a not sure of that one?

Regards

Kathy and Dave

Here I go making a fool of myself again, I agree with Blackbird on #1 being a Buzzard.

#2 though I'm not so sure as I copied it and blew it up but the beak didnt look that curved to be a Curlew hey but what do I know I'll have a stab at a Greenshank? I apologise already Blackbird after all I've had to use the identifyer to get any Idea lol.

#3 is a real puzzler first glance I saw a Kite being chased by a Buzzard but now I will wait for the real experts to help.

Shane

Hi Shane

No worries as we all preceive bird pictures to ID in our own ways, and that is what we are learning here to improve our ID-ing skills.

You might be right in what you say about the Greenshank.

There will be someone along who will give 'the one' answers soon enough.

Regards

Kathy and Dave

Someone on Twitter said that number 2 could also be a Ruff

Thanks guys

Hi

Looks like a Buzzard a Redshank and 2 Red kites to me.

Cheers

AL

Nope not Minsmere, Old Hall Marshes RSPB, Essex

Thanks

Unknown said:

Let me guess... Minsmere?

1.  Male Marsh Harrier  - less "compact" looking than a Buzzard and if you fiddle with the brightness,contrast, and midtones you can see the outer  wing underside pattern

2. Ruff - Small head in relation to body, nice scalloped feather patterns and a hint of a decurved tip to the bill,

3: Pair of Marsh Harriers with the male up higher.

 

 

I'm with John B on this one-   and that top Marsh Harrier *might* just be a sub adult male

:)  

S

Thanks John B for putting us right, I knew someone would come to the rescue.

Shane