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New Sat 17 Apr 10 12:17 
 Another Bird Question - Bromptonaut
Group of around 5 large black birds. Soaring and thermaling, climbing but occasionally folding their wings and diving. No obvious call except one indistinct aukk that may have come from elsewhere. Corvid rather than raptor in appearance.

In mountain country I'd have said Ravens but this was in sunny Northants, well outside their advertised range.

Any other ideas?
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New Sat 17 Apr 10 12:39 
 Another Bird Question - Zero
whereabouts in northants? If its near rockingham/corby way they could be red kites.

(they look black from below against a bright sky) They are the biggest birds in the area. Tho they tend to be singular or in pairs.
Last edited by: Zero on Sat 17 Apr 10 at 12:41
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New Sat 17 Apr 10 12:41 
 Another Bird Question - CGNorwich
Could well be ravens - They are spreading out over most of lowland England.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1264047/Birds-flock-England-century-exile.html
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New Sat 17 Apr 10 18:27 
 Another Bird Question - Crankcase
Yes, another raven vote. Your description is exactly what they do.
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New Sat 17 Apr 10 18:30 
 Another Bird Question - biker bones
i saw a lovely looking bird earlier , couldnt get a photo though , her fella was with her :)
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New Sat 17 Apr 10 20:10 
 Another Bird Question - MD
Ravens, although in a group of five? That I have never seen. Magnificent bird and when viewed from below with wings outspread look almost like a perfect cross.

Haven't eaten one.........................................yet!
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New Sat 17 Apr 10 20:22 
 Another Bird Question - Zero
Rook


at the Rook resturant
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