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.

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Identify this 3 to ID please

3 to ID please

BirdPics 05/07/2010 20:55

Buzzard, Harrier?

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0 John B (not the sloop) 06/07/2010 00:13 in reply to BirdPics

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Nope not Minsmere, Old Hall Marshes RSPB, Essex

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Never been but it looks quite rewarding.....

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0 Anonymous 06/07/2010 00:51 in reply to John B (not the sloop)

Well done John, I knew that you would keep us straight here

So the second picture is a Ruff - I must remember to take not of the small head if one comes for a bit of an ID once more

Never thought of changing shade on the current photos to get a better view of the bird species!

Regards

Kathy and Dave

Unknown said:

Nope not Minsmere, Old Hall Marshes RSPB, Essex

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Never been but it looks quite rewarding.....

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