Buzzard or immature female Goshawk? South Devon, UK (1 Viewer)

[DevonBob]

Seen edge of woodland, south Devon, end October, flew off through the trees. Seemed to be after something on the ground, mouse or mole I suspect as there's plenty of them here. Doesn't look like the buzzards we see frequently, it's far paler, and those trousers! But maybe it's just a very pale buzzard?

 

[Jack Dawe]

Buzzard. Their plumage is extremely variable. I can remember once screeching the car to a halt for one in a field that was so pale it looked like a Gyrfalcon!

 

[DevonBob]

Thanks for the speedy response. It was buzzard sized. Another picture attached.