tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post6144274224682385594..comments2024-03-28T20:29:39.377+00:00Comments on Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park birds: Ralph Hancockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-84950808672505963192015-06-09T02:05:31.755+01:002015-06-09T02:05:31.755+01:00I've already emailed it to him.I've already emailed it to him.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-54667728435727070442015-06-09T00:30:43.302+01:002015-06-09T00:30:43.302+01:00Thanks for that. Will send the picture to Richard ...Thanks for that. Will send the picture to Richard Bonser and see what he says.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-42181964545836300812015-06-08T23:00:02.357+01:002015-06-08T23:00:02.357+01:00It's a kite (flexed wings with pale primary-pa...It's a kite (flexed wings with pale primary-panels underneath, plus twisting tail). Although in this rear view the tail is fanned, if indeed the tail is not deeply forked then Black Kite is a real possibility, Ralph (although the conspicuous contrast in the wing-panels to me suggests Red Kite). May I urge you to send all your photos of the bird (if you still have the others) to Richard Bonser at the London Bird Club. His email addy is richbonser8181 at hotmail.com.birdman_eustonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09232990514600770658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-67678352573921691062015-05-26T00:27:02.495+01:002015-05-26T00:27:02.495+01:00Yes for the general shape, and they do fan their t...Yes for the general shape, and they do fan their tails out when they turn, as do all birds that normally hold their tail straight. But I don't know what to make of the pale patches just visible at the outer ends of the wings, which could be Red Kite or Buzzard but definitely not a falcon.Ralph Hancockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686354797977020917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278510471239667560.post-8067309095912920612015-05-26T00:21:11.088+01:002015-05-26T00:21:11.088+01:00Peregrine with its tail fanned out? HmmPeregrine with its tail fanned out? Hmmlaurabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08654911061460598386noreply@blogger.com