Sunday 20 July 2008

New Forest - raptors


20 July - a couple of hours at Acres Down in the morning, cool, breezy, sunny periods. A distant view of a Honey Buzzard lifting off to the south at 9.20, typical floppy flight and flat silhouette. An adult and two juvenile Goshawks active later, possibly reducing activity by other birds? Several Common Buzzards also seen together with Kestrel and Sparrowhawk. 5 Crossbills flew over calling, and others heard distantly at intervals.

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