Bearded Vulture.

[melv16]

https://www-derbytelegraph-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/new-pictures-show-rare-bearded-4546147.amp?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.derbytelegraph.co.uk%2Fwhats-on%2Fwhats-on-news%2Fgallery%2Fnew-pictures-show-rare-bearded-4546147
It's back! After a brief journey down south, it's decided to return... yayyyyyy

[iluvmargie]

WOW! What a fabulous photo. Would love to see that magnificent bird. Hope it keeps safe.

[ladybirder]

Do you have any more news Melv please?
My mag still not come Tilly:-(

[melv16]

Last seen near Peterborough, LB.

[ladybirder]

Thank you melv. Got everything crossed for this beautiful lady.

[melv16]

https://www-telegraph-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/10/11/vulture-visiting-uk-may-need-caught-concerns-eating-roadkill/amp/?amp_js_v=a6&;amp_gsa=1&;usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16025175201754&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fnews%2F2020%2F10%2F11%2Fvulture-visiting-uk-may-need-caught-concerns-eating-roadkill%2F

[Togo]

Well done that man David Ball for managing to collect a sample of the feathers. If the cold weather and snow comes early, as is being predicted, the bird will perhaps feel more at home and stay. When I saw the headline "bearded vulture" I though it was going to be about Richard Branson.

[Barmaid]

She was seen for a couple of days about 15 miles from here as the crow (or bearded vulture) flies.

I understand she was last seen over London so perhaps she's heading home.

[ladybirder]

I referred to it as a she which was what I thought I'd read somewhere. Now I'm not sure, unless BM has also seen it somewhere or assumed I was right?

[melv16]

https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Genetic_Analysis_reveals_origin_of_Bearded_Vulture_touring_Britain.aspx?s_id=694935860

[dannyk13]

Saw it on News at eEn last night,what an impressive sight it was with its seven foot wingspan.

[ladybirder]

Brilliant melv thank you, we do have a lady then;-). I shall keep coming back and referring to your link.

[melv16]

Its been photographed at Beachy Head.

[pastafreak]

This may interest you guys...it was sighted near Peterborough

https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/environment/huge-rare-bone-eating-vulture-stuns-motorists-when-it-lands-peterborough-3001038?amp

[ladybirder]

Would love her to spend a little time on the South Downs.

[melv16]

I've just read that its left Beachy Head heading towards France.

[ladybirder]

How long do you think she will take to get there melv? I hope she stays safe?
Bon voyage Vigo.

[melv16]

Dunno, LB. A BV was found shot earlier this week in France, probably hunters. They're a sick bunch of people...

[ladybirder]

That's sickening. I so fear for her now.

[melv16]

https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2020/10/16/bearded-vulture-flies-out-of-uk/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[ladybirder]

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