Home to roost...

[Chris Sheppard]

We've a Norway Spruce in our back garden which I think someone planted as an outdoor christmas tree a long time ago, less than 12 foot from the backdoor but we've got an unusual visitor living in it. I think it's s young Kestrel but I might be wrong.

 

Never thought for a minute it would be quiet enough but it's been there every night for the last four nights and maybe longer.

 

Sorry for the rubbish pics - will try and get some better ones.

[Stephen Blair]

excellent mate:thumbup1:

[tommer9]

Yeah thats tops!!

[Mozza]

Thats wicked!!

[White Noise]

Brilliant

[Giles Hill]

It looks a bit like a thrush to me?

[felixthelogchopper]

Difficult to tell from picture, but looks like a thrush to me too

[Dean Lofthouse]

Yes it looks like a thrush, but it could be one of the east european killer thrushes

[sean]

ya killjoys...dont stick a pin in his balloon........its a baby eagle mate.

[Chris Sheppard]

I've just been out for another look

 

It had moved and could see it a bit better - it's got a pointy beak - I think it's a thrush too

 

Serves me right for getting all excited and rushing back in but I've never seen one that colour before - honest!

Edited January 5, 2010 by Chris Sheppard