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    Default Rough Legged Hawk (Buzzard)

    I have observed an unusual coloured buzzard on my regular walks on Reiss Beech dunes over the last six weeks or so, but find it incredibly difficult to get a decent picture of it showing it's true colours. I have posted a few photos on my face book page and the best likeness that anyone has suggested is a Rough Legged Hawk, (Buzzard). Has anyone else seen it or got a picture of it?

    http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?sa=X&...tart=0&ndsp=11

    This is not one of my photos.
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    I was seeing what looked like a very pale Buzzard a few weeks back and there was another report but not on that side of the county.
    Not seen a Rough Leg for 3 years but live in hope !

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    could be a young buzzard

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    Quote Originally Posted by LIZZ View Post
    I was seeing what looked like a very pale Buzzard a few weeks back and there was another report but not on that side of the county.
    Not seen a Rough Leg for 3 years but live in hope !
    The feed back that I am getting would suggest that it is a pale Buzzard, which side of the county is Hope, Lizz.

    Quote Originally Posted by starfish View Post
    could be a young buzzard
    My first thoughts where a juvenile, but then I thought, "how long to they stay young" it would have to be at least 8 months old by now.
    It certainly is a lovely bird to look at and see it take off, but not very cooperative when trying to get a good photo.
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    Here are the three photos that I got.Click image for larger version. 

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    Default Rough Legged Buzzard?

    I got these three slightly better shots this morning, but it was raining and poor light. The jury is still out as to whether its a Common or Rough Legged Buzzard.Click image for larger version. 

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    Great pics Kevin, thanks!

    I've often seen him/her in the distance but not close up.

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    Looks very like what I was seeing Kevin.
    Did you not know that Hope is a wee hamlet over here, very close to Faith and Charity

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