Raptors on a Warm Day

Saw a Northern Goshawk and a Common Buzzard.

It was a warm day, hard to believe it was February. The Tama River was bustling with many people who came to see the birds.

Juvenile Northern Goshawk

A young Northern Goshawk was perched on a branch, relaxing.

Chest feathers are ruffled.
Chest feathers are ruffled.
It's brown.
It's brown.
Relaxing and preening its feathers.
Relaxing and preening its feathers.
It flew away.
It flew away.
Juvenile Northern Goshawk Field Guide

Common Buzzard

The usual Common Buzzard was there as well.

The Common Buzzard was also relaxing.
The Common Buzzard was also relaxing.
Common Buzzard Field Guide

Dusky Thrush

I feel like there are a few more Dusky Thrushes than last year.

A side branch where small birds gather.
A side branch where small birds gather.
It came down to the river where the water had receded.
It came down to the river where the water had receded.
Dusky Thrush Field Guide

Eurasian Magpie

A flock of Eurasian Magpies was making a lot of noise.

An unwary individual within the flock.
An unwary individual within the flock.
Eurasian Magpie Field Guide
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