Wednesday, 25 January 2017

√Skipton

We had a day out at Skipton today where it was very cold in the morning,  during our walk around Skipton woods, but it warmed up nicely when we took a look at the market stalls.

 Not a lot happening in the woods, we failed to locate a Dipper or a Kingfisher today.

 Arriving back at the car park a Raptor was being mobbed by another bird, a Corvid?

 The flap, flap glide made me think that the Raptor is a Sparrowhawk?

 The Corvid, however, is a mystery and could it possibly be a Buzzard? Or Raven?

 When seen from below there is a lot of light in the under wings but on a bright sunny day like today perhaps a Corvid would show light under wings. 

 So I most probably have a Carrion Crow and a Sparrowhawk.

 Ah! well - it's beyond me to ID either accurately.

 A few pics:-



Robin of the day









 Raptor and Corvid shots:-




Below - Very distant Raptor photo - leaving the scene


Photos cropped - best I could manage:-


Raptor


Corvid
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2 comments:

  1. Dave Brotherton25 January 2017 at 18:48

    Looks like a Crow to me John, Ravens usually have a diamond shaped tail I think, the raptor I can't tell so I'll go Sparrohawk like you, hope you had a good day out in Skipton anyway mate.

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  2. Bradshaw Rambler25 January 2017 at 21:11

    I'm still thinking Raven Dave.
    There is a massive difference in the size of the two birds.
    John

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