A perennial problem, the separation of Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Northern Goshawk is exacerbated by the scarcity of the latter species in Britain. Many birders’ lack of regular sightings and the potential similarity of the two on...
With the increase in numbers of Common Buzzard and the spread of its range throughout eastern England, the greater frequency of pale birds means the potential for confusion with the much rarer Rough-legged Buzzard is a real pitfall. There...
Common Buzzard is now a widespread raptor across Britain after reversing its decline over the last few decades – this means that many birders are familiar with its typical plumages. However, every year the less frequent pale-morph birds cause...
The seemingly inexorable spread of Common Buzzard across Britain is a conservation success story; it is now our most regular diurnal raptor. However, despite increased familiarity with this species, confusion with the much scarcer...