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North Sea Migrant (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Gander
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That is red red (no blood) feathers, slightly brighter than the photo shows. Peregrine kill is a distinct possibility, as we have them on a regular basis. They quite often stay a day or two. Sparrowhawk seen last week. S-E and L-E Owls also often seen. Goshawk possible, so no shortage of stop over predators.
No cat.
Joern Lehmhus
Well-known member
It is a tail of Great spotted woodpecker,
red are the undertail coverts,
and what is stained pale brown here is white in fresh feathers. (such staining occurs through contact with decaying wood)
red are the undertail coverts,
and what is stained pale brown here is white in fresh feathers. (such staining occurs through contact with decaying wood)
When you look again at the picture, it is so obvious that it was the tail of a woodpecker!!! How did I miss that LOL
