tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698023365189452014.post7961737292079142914..comments2023-09-27T11:31:54.969+01:00Comments on Ben's Birding Blog: Buzzard bugging me!Ben Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03894959682837288555noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698023365189452014.post-80516695948808232032016-02-01T20:03:51.630+00:002016-02-01T20:03:51.630+00:00I'm not always easily persuaded by the masses,...I'm not always easily persuaded by the masses, however the comments certainly add up to common. For me the biggest problem with this bird is the lack of solid white uppertail and black terminal band, general structure not perfect either. Interesting bird, would like to see it again. Oddly a couple of hours later a rough leg was reported from Caister st Edmund!Ben Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894959682837288555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698023365189452014.post-53912417848925953482016-02-01T08:27:26.776+00:002016-02-01T08:27:26.776+00:00LOL! Surprised to see that you're so easily pe...LOL! Surprised to see that you're so easily persuaded by 'the masses'!<br />I photographed a white tailed / dark terminally banded Common at Cantley last year, but it didn't have such a pronounced cope as this one.... We live and learn!David Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13268653414603237548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698023365189452014.post-22821959055717549182016-01-31T14:57:10.322+00:002016-01-31T14:57:10.322+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440756100318972524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698023365189452014.post-10905114762163702152016-01-31T14:56:14.397+00:002016-01-31T14:56:14.397+00:00Glad i wasnt alone- an odd Common Buzzard. One to ...Glad i wasnt alone- an odd Common Buzzard. One to look at more than once though!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440756100318972524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698023365189452014.post-18766965618436336002016-01-30T19:56:20.729+00:002016-01-30T19:56:20.729+00:00Thanks David, unfortunately the masses have spoken...Thanks David, unfortunately the masses have spoken and are on the common buzzard side of the fence. I'd call it an 'educational bird' clearly not a classic juv RLB but I know ad males are slightly more confusing so thought I'd see, especially considering some of its odd markings. Certainly got me thinking and questioning it!<br />Ps have you heard that there has been a hen harrier about the fen this week? Still not seen it myself yet though.<br />Thanks- Ben Ben Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894959682837288555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698023365189452014.post-19551404254286242472016-01-30T00:05:45.088+00:002016-01-30T00:05:45.088+00:00For what it's worth: my money would be towards...For what it's worth: my money would be towards RLB!David Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13268653414603237548noreply@blogger.com