Author Topic: Any ornothologists in the house ? (Read 7020 times)

dazza · « **on:** 27 February 2015, 06:22:07 pm »

So, Foccer's, had a bird strike today, a hard one, thought it was a pheasant so went back to retrieve it (mmm, lunch)
Noticed my speedo had stopped working but then started again, my fuel gauge mysteriously went down to quarter tank from 3/4's and my front indicators had stopped working. Also broke my n/s fairing infill.
The main strike was on the h/light cover then it glanced off and hit my knee.

Anyway, when I got back to the spot I had hit it, to my dismay it wasn't a pheasant but some kind of bird of prey.
Obviously I was a bit gutted to have hit such a beautiful bird but couldn't really identify what species it was.
Can anyone on here throw some light on this for me and identify it ?

darrsi · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 February 2015, 06:46:44 pm »

I'm no birdwatcher but a Red Kite looks similar?

risticuss · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 February 2015, 08:34:33 pm »

I'd say it's a Buzzard. Red kites have lighter coloured heads.

Poor bugger (Both you and the bird).

noggythenog · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 February 2015, 09:05:33 pm »

What a shame

Ill come across all hippy here but i really do value animals lives, i couldnt live without chicken or beef but i despise people that would intentionally hurt an animal for fun or out of spite....obviously not talking about you there dazza i know you have good taste in birds

...perhaps it was after a photo shoot.

But some animals are defo just a bit cooler than others and birds of prey are cool.

I do often wonder with birds in general though......all that foccin sky to fly through and they decide to cut in front of vehicles a few foot from the ground.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 February 2015, 09:20:04 pm »

Lovely creatures birds of prey, but red kites are becoming a positive menace around here. Trouble is, there's lots of road kill around, which they love, but to have them panic and take off in your face just as you come around a corner at a good clip is not good for the ol ticker!

Punkstig · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 February 2015, 09:20:08 pm »

Still can't see majority of pics on here but with regards to red kites they were reintroduced into my area (Herts, beds, bucks) many years ago and are thankfully thriving, beautiful birds!

darrsi · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 February 2015, 09:37:56 pm »

Got a mate sitting next to me who lives in the Cheshire countryside and he said Red Kite straight away.

Dunky · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 February 2015, 11:22:31 pm »

My guess is it's a Buzzard.

chaz · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 February 2015, 11:59:52 pm »

think those who said buzzard might be right?

dazza · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 February 2015, 12:56:17 am »

Think you may be right, look's like a buzzard. red kite's have lighter heads. Whatever it was, as you can see, It was a large bird and with the speed I was going, certainly hit me with some force.

I'm just truly sorry that I killed it.

If only I had been going faster.

I would have missed it.

Yeah, with you there Noggy, not the sort of photo shoot I like to take.

noggythenog · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 February 2015, 08:27:18 am »

Weyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Never mind Dazza, you didnt mean it mate. Actually its probably a good thing you didnt see until too late coz otherwise youd be swerving to avoid it and coulda ended up in the ditch so really it was a matter of it being it or you.......obviously it underestimated the mighty fazer.

I had a bird strike while gunning it last summer, hit my shin above my boot and i was screaming in pain inside my helmet....i didnt see what bird it was and i was a bit saddened coz at the speed i was doing it musta been like being roundhouse kicked by the hulk.

I decided to guess that it was a bird i didnt like so much.

I went with Emu

HarryHornby · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 February 2015, 09:14:17 am »

I'll never tire of that pic Dazza, I think it should have it's own thread as a sticky for when we're all feeling a bit sad and lonely LOL

paul1606 · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 February 2015, 11:08:41 am »

Its a Norweigean Blue

fazersharp · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 February 2015, 11:45:22 am »

Could you sell it on to a taxi-der-mist (thats the best I can do ) and at least get some damage pay back

dazza · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 February 2015, 01:40:33 pm »

No fazersharp, stuff that.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 February 2015, 02:00:57 pm »

You could have avoided it you know dazza. All you had to do was feather the throttle

Got coat, going

dazza · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 February 2015, 02:17:47 pm »

Foccing hell Nick, where did you claw that one out from?

Oldgit · « **Reply #17 on:** 28 February 2015, 02:19:29 pm »

is that a penis in the right of that picture of the bike & model

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #18 on:** 28 February 2015, 02:29:18 pm »

Quote from: dazza on 28 February 2015, 02:17:47 pm

Foccing hell Nick, where did you claw that one out from?

I dunno mate, I just have a talon for these things

Jeez, that was bad even by my standards

dazza · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 February 2015, 02:54:51 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 28 February 2015, 02:29:18 pm

Quote from: dazza on 28 February 2015, 02:17:47 pm
Foccing hell Nick, where did you claw that one out from?

I dunno mate, I just have a talon for these things

Jeez, that was bad even by my standards

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slimwilly · « **Reply #20 on:** 28 February 2015, 06:48:30 pm »

The easily identifiable tail is the clue here,,,if you showed the tail we could see if it has the "v" inverted in it which is a Kite...or square like a buzzard

YamFazFan · « **Reply #21 on:** 28 February 2015, 07:34:13 pm »

In remembrance of the bird....Let Osprey....

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #22 on:** 28 February 2015, 08:47:14 pm »

Quote from: slimwilly on 28 February 2015, 06:48:30 pm

The easily identifiable tail is the clue here,,,if you showed the tail we could see if it has the "v" inverted in it which is a Kite...or square like a buzzard

Don't be daft. The easy way to tell if it's a kite is, does it have a string attached

ChristoT · « **Reply #23 on:** 02 March 2015, 12:35:11 pm »

Flying in the face of adversity again, Nick? With jokes like that, you don't have much to crow about!

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #24 on:** 02 March 2015, 01:08:20 pm »

Quote from: ChristoT on 02 March 2015, 12:35:11 pm

Flying in the face of adversity again, Nick? With jokes like that, you don't have much to crow about!

I know. $:\$

Unfortunately that's what happens when you're just winging it, you know, making it up as you go, flying by the seat of your pants