The photos are not great as they were taken over 100m away but thought you would like to see them regardless
Looks like a young kestrel to me.
Definitely not, At first sight I thought the same but if you enlarge the photo you will see it is a hobby.
This is a kestrel, not a hobby. Even juvenile hobby have grey backs, whereas your bird's back is brown.
Ok I am no expert by any means but there had been a few sightings of a hobby during the day
and I was convinced the bird was a hobby
I would appreciate and except from our well known experts on this site to lend there expertise and would except there findings and if my bird is a Kestrel and not a hobby I shall put it down to experience and leave Id’s to our helpful experts on this site in future
Hi ILR, have to add that it seems like a Kestrel to me!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
No problem Wendy should have gone to spec savers
ah well I shall admit defeat SBNS so much for my ID prowess thank you for your input
Don't beat yourself up ... plenty of time to spot a Hobby!
Water off a ducks back Wendy there is always another day and i have to admit My ID's leave a lot to be desired