Hi all.
Just wondering if anyone can id this bird, not sure its a buzzard but I'm not an expert!
Thanks!!
Hi James, how interesting to see this wing tagged raptor but will need one of our experts on here to advise on this one. Seems the code is not 100% legible. There have been previous studies with wing-tagged Buzzards and Kites but can't find out any info yet about a white tagged raptor with black lettering so far.
Other option is to send your photo and report the bird tag to the British Trust for Ornithology via info@bto.org and they will be able to give you more info on type of bird, etc.
What part of the country are you in James as that may help and when was the photo taken ?
There have been various studies done in Scotland and on Isle of White, etc., with wing tagged birds such as kites, buzzards, white-tailed Eagle, ., I'm still googling about it !! Hopefully one of the more experienced members of this forum will see this and provide the relevant information., I'm intrigued !! Lovely photo by the way.
Maybe contact the Scottish Raptor Study Group
It is very dark for a buzzard.
I found a Buzzard survey from Germany that uses white wing tags with a 2 alphanumeric code in black HERE
There was also a Black Kite one in Spain.
From the BTO website via Euring
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