tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post2541796474665155270..comments2024-01-03T12:14:52.906+00:00Comments on Kingsdowner: Time Ball TowerKingsdownerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127225013640474483noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post-8733794530921546102008-09-25T20:54:00.000+01:002008-09-25T20:54:00.000+01:00Hi, KingsdownerThank for a very informative reply,...Hi, Kingsdowner<BR/>Thank for a very informative reply, I must try to be more observant about shape and outline.<BR/> FlyntlanderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post-65083749722044306882008-09-23T08:39:00.000+01:002008-09-23T08:39:00.000+01:00Flyntlander,This past week has been very good for ...Flyntlander,<BR/>This past week has been very good for raptors with large numbers being seen down the east coast especially.<BR/> <BR/>To quote from the Sandwich Bay report for Sunday: <BR/>'raptors again stole the show, with an Osprey low over the Estate at 10.35 then, from 11.50, totals of 18 Common Buzzards, a Honey Buzzard, about 7 Sparrowhawks heading N, in addition to Kestrel, Hobby, Merlin, Marsh Harrier and Peregrine; a list that would have seemed impossible not so long ago.'<BR/><BR/>Common Buzzards are very variable in colour and those that fly over from France are especially light under the wings - they can also seem surprisingly small. A contact of mine saw one over the Lynch yesterday, so I would guess from your description that that was what they were. <BR/> <BR/>There has been an influx of Honey Buzzards this week, and the best way to tell them from the Common sort is that the Honeys' wings form a shallow 'm' shape, while the Commons are held in a 'v'. <BR/> <BR/>I hope this helps!<BR/> <BR/>All the best,<BR/>SteveKingsdownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127225013640474483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post-21456770433065559852008-09-22T20:36:00.000+01:002008-09-22T20:36:00.000+01:00Hi. KingsdownerCan I pick your brain?While dog wal...Hi. Kingsdowner<BR/>Can I pick your brain?<BR/>While dog walking on the Ringwould side of the Lynch I saw two large birds of prey. They could have been Buzzards but I thought they were a tad smaller. They looked black against the sun but I did catch a glimpse of chestnut red and white on the underside of the wing. They did'nt have that deep slow wing beat that I think buzzards have but a faster more powerful one as well as hover and a glide.<BR/>Any ideas? <BR/>FlyntlanderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749076668428822511.post-73094512872223455272008-09-21T22:38:00.000+01:002008-09-21T22:38:00.000+01:00That rooftop view is a great photo! I like the ti...That rooftop view is a great photo! I like the time ball tower...must be loud if they hear it on the ships. Those Hoodeners look interesting...never heard of them.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.com