Golden Eagle or Common Buzzard? (1 Viewer)

[Gzoladz74]

Hello all

I recorded this footage yesterday in Donegal, Ireland and I am trying to confirm the id of the bird. Golden Eagle is very scarce but there is a handful of birds in this part of the country.

I have shared with some birder friends, most of them very (VERY!) experienced, and views are divided.

I know some of those I contacted yesterday privately are users of this forum, I hope you don't mind me looking for views of more birders. I take this as a learning experience for me

https://youtu.be/2Pqzx8iZUNA

Thanks,

 

[Rotherbirder]

Very difficult to be sure from such juddery footage but general proportions and the way it 'hangs' in the wind is more suggestive of Buzzard for me.

RB

 

[lou salomon]

common buzzard (stop the video at ~sec 37-38)

 

[Deb Burhinus]

The video stopped at 1:10 seems to show a white tail with a with a very wide black terminal band if that helps - imo it looks too short winged for GE having watched it through several times

 

[ipo]

common buzzard (stop the video at ~sec 37-38)

Agree. No doubt. Taking a frame of the video and editing it... Fingers, wings, under wings colouring pattern...

 

[Nutcracker]

Buzzard for me too.

 

[Gzoladz74]

Thanks al for your comments, really appreciate your input.