Went out looking for Goshawks this afternoon in the woods. We're just entering Goshawk mating display season. I saw one, no displaying though.
Interesting that this is a different Goshawk to the one I photographed last weekend. Last weekend's was a juveile (streaky chest rather than barred). This is an adult. Can be difficult to distinguish from a female Sparrowhawk. However, key features to note on this one are the wide hips, chunky talons and faded and faint barring on the secondary flight feathers. You only see this fading on the adult Goshawk. Female Sparrowhawk has clear bars on secondary flight feathers.
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A few photos from Dorset and Wiltshire today. Long Tailed Tit, Hawfinch and Goshawk.
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Spent the whole day (06:00 until 17:30) at Ham Wall last Sunday. Misty, murky start. Nice light during the day. And a pretty sunset. Starlings were very impressive and I was was able to get out on one of the paths down the middle of the reedbeds right in the middle of where they roosted. But the never really formed any interesting murmuration shapes.
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Out early this morning on Salisbury Plain. Saw Red Kites, Buzzards, Marsh Harrier and Hen Harrier. Some nice, albeit distant, photos of Hen and Marsh Harrier together.
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Very cold day, didn't see much. Kingfisher at Arne this morning. Distant Hen Harrier on Salisbury Plain this afternoon.
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