A rubbish photo and a tentative ID......one for the ornithologists?

[British Red]

Since moving to the Lincolnshire fens, I have been interested to see the huge variation in wildlife from the Downland we are used to.

Today, I believe we spotted something I have wanted to see since moving here riding the wind over the back field. It had moved away before I could run in and grab my camera, so it s a poor photo and not as clear as we saw the bird in question.

I wonder if anyone might light to hazard an ID from this crummy photo?



Red

 

[Retired Member southey]

Just for the sake of trying is it a Hen Harrier, Circus cyaneus? im going of the square tail and what looks like a short hooked beak, and your location being within there wintering area,

 

[Darkside]

It's a bird

Sorry Red, couldn't resist

Marsh Harrier maybe???

 

[British Red]

That was quick, shooting upwards against a bright sky quickly as it flew away, I couldn't photograph the markings well, but we think yes, a Marsh Harrier.

If so, very cool as I have not seen them before. It was only maybe 15' up on a bright day when it first flew over us and we got a pretty good look.

Red