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    Spotted very large perched bird of prey in County Durham, UK

    Hi again everyone. Thanks for all your help. Love that scene from Father Ted, so delighted that it’s been referenced in this thread 🤣 Just a couple of points to pick up on: I have regularly seen buzzards and this bird was much bigger. I was close to the bird and don’t think my size perception...
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    Spotted very large perched bird of prey in County Durham, UK

    This is the one I’m almost sure!
  3. K

    Spotted very large perched bird of prey in County Durham, UK

    Thanks Daniel. Looking at the photo I don’t think so … the bird I saw had a bigger beak and there was more yellow. Also, I think the bird I saw was bigger.
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    Spotted very large perched bird of prey in County Durham, UK

    Hi there, I took my dogs to Rainton Meadows Nature Park in County Durham, UK and was completely shocked to see a very large bird of prey. It was perched and these are the things I noted: Very large - would guess over 5kg Very upright, majestic posture Large yellow very impressive beak Dark brown...
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