Suninfrance Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Found on a friends patio - can anyone identify this young bird please. Has been there two days in a row.[IMG]http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a231/suninfrance/IMGP1776Correction.jpg[/IMG]Many thanks.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardener Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Looks like a young kestrel to me but I'm not an expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 http://www.photos-of-the-year.com/nature/showphoto.php?photo=17655 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventodue Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Hi Jan,It's a young Sparrowhawk, Épervier d'Europe. See the little bit of white over the eye, the little bit of white in the wing, the irregular spotting on the breast and the barring on the tail. Here's a link to a photo for comparison :http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_oAhlCXJR_cQ/SC6Ht7nl0_I/AAAAAAAABoY/s31VDoRT7Cc/s1600/Sparrowhawk-1s.JPG(He/she shouldn't be on the patio, of course, so is in need of some TLC.)AmicalementCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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