(delhibirdpix) The Migratory Birds of Prey - # 16.12- Long-Legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus) - 2014-402

Raptors are delighting at the recently found Wetland.  The fog possibly disrupted

the sighting on 19th December.  Lone attraction was a Long-Legged Buzzard

first shrouded in fog and then in a bit of light when the fog thinned.  It was as 

disappointed as we were and it just sat completely oblivious of our 'clicks'

Saw four Species for the first time - a Mallard, a Pied Avocet, a Rudy Shelduck

and Black-Headed Gull - for the first time at this Wetland.  Species count is up

to 180.

Here is a Long-legged Buzzard  from Dhanauri Kalan, (50 KMs SSE of Delhi),
Grater Noida, U.P.,India on 19th December 2014

It looked just too powerful but did not put fear in to me as did Black-Shouldered Kite

a few years back

Cheers.


Anand Arya
353, Sector 15A
NOIDA 201301
INDIA
+ 91 98182 61909
www.anandarya.com
www.okhlabirdpark.com
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