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11-05-06, 10:29 AM

Ok, whats this bird?

We've got one looking very similar to this sat outside our office window!

Just sat there, not moving, soaking up the rays.

Mighty sight thats for sure!

11-05-06, 10:30 AM

A bird of prey, birds of pray are nuns.

Stingo · 11-05-06, 10:31 AM

Buzzard - summer plumage? maybe?

11-05-06, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

A bird of prey, birds of pray are nuns.

Brilliant!!!

11-05-06, 10:35 AM

badger?

11-05-06, 10:38 AM

Apparently, its a Harris Hawk.

We've just checked with your CFO who's a country man, owns a farm etc, and knows his birds. Hes said he's pretty sure its one.

Wow, dont get that outside your office every day.

11-05-06, 10:54 AM

Ike, Used by falconers to hunt rabbits. Normally only found in USA in the wild so has probably escaped his/her pen

. My dad's mate has 2 and they're beautiful birds.

11-05-06, 11:01 AM

I think its either a red kite or red buzzard one of the two.

11-05-06, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormspiel

Ike, Used by falconers to hunt rabbits. Normally only found in USA in the wild so has probably escaped his/her pen

. My dad's mate has 2 and they're beautiful birds.

Yep, you might want to call this lot, if it stays around. Someone's probably looking for it.

http://www.ibr.org.uk/

11-05-06, 12:00 PM

Deffinately not a Red Kite, though they are a native bird (mostly Wales) they have a very distinctive /\ shape to their tail.

It's a Harris Hawk. Fairly certain. Quite often seen in falconry displays, but yeah, native to the USA not here - so someone's gonna be on the lookout him.

I'd give the RSPCA and/or RSPB a ring.

11-05-06, 10:29 AM	#1
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Bird Of Pray Ok, whats this bird? We've got one looking very similar to this sat outside our office window! Just sat there, not moving, soaking up the rays. Mighty sight thats for sure!

11-05-06, 10:31 AM	#3
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	Buzzard - summer plumage? maybe? __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

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11-05-06, 10:30 AM	#2
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	A bird of prey, birds of pray are nuns.

11-05-06, 10:38 AM	#6
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Apparently, its a Harris Hawk. We've just checked with your CFO who's a country man, owns a farm etc, and knows his birds. Hes said he's pretty sure its one. Wow, dont get that outside your office every day.

11-05-06, 10:54 AM	#7
Stormspiel Guest Posts: n/a	Ike, Used by falconers to hunt rabbits. Normally only found in USA in the wild so has probably escaped his/her pen . My dad's mate has 2 and they're beautiful birds.

11-05-06, 11:01 AM	#8
Ward8124 Guest Posts: n/a	I think its either a red kite or red buzzard one of the two.

11-05-06, 12:00 PM	#10
K Guest Posts: n/a	Deffinately not a Red Kite, though they are a native bird (mostly Wales) they have a very distinctive /\ shape to their tail. It's a Harris Hawk. Fairly certain. Quite often seen in falconry displays, but yeah, native to the USA not here - so someone's gonna be on the lookout him. I'd give the RSPCA and/or RSPB a ring.