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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2019 and 31/12/2019.

Date	Species	Site	Count	Observer
30/10/19	Rough-legged Buzzard	Hurley Bottom	1	M J Hubbard
20:44	At 09.30am seen perched on a low fence post at edge of field left of A4130 - completely white breast & legs mottled brown/white head noticeably larger than female common buzzard....seen whilst driving towards Burchets Green ( also close to sighting of RLB at Remenham Hill 2+ weeks ago. SU825831.
08/10/19	Rough-legged Buzzard	Hurley	1	B D Clews
17:00	The bird present for about 10 days continues to be seen near Frogmill on fields and fencelines either side of Black Boy Lane at particular times. Field notes submitted but the bird is almost identical to the pic of the Essex bird by Neil Hughes at https://www.birdguides.com/species-guide/ioc/buteo-lagopus/ except with darker crown and brighter yellow cere.
30/09/19	Rough-legged Buzzard	Frogmill	1	B D Clews
19:07	Managed to catch up fleetingly with the bird reported by John and Fiona Farnsworth on its third day in the area, 4 short views in flight. With no real experience on this species I could see that it is an 'interesting' specimen. Base of tail all white for 50% then dark band (not bars) to the end, with just the very tips white. Above grey-brown c/f duller Common Buzzards present. Underwing V. pale, dark carpels, primary tips black. Underbody darker at belly than in throat area. Line through eye against grey/brown (not white) head. General impression is of a slightly 'large' buzzard. No calls even when mobbed by 10 JD and subsequently by 1 Raven. Flight somewhat languid. I honestly can't be sure about it. Still favours feeding on ground at grid ref when seen several times today by Farnsworths, in between tractor activities. SU814834.
29/09/19	Rough-legged Buzzard	Frogmill	1	B D Clews
15:13	possibly this species, seen fleetingly at dusk yday but back twice today hunting on worked field viewable from footpath running parallel and north of A4130, per John and Fiona Farnsworth. SU815835.
05/05/19	Rough-legged Buzzard	Shurlock Row	1	R Alliss
11:20	Possible seen from far side of large field acting as if it was catching something in the field margin. Overall grey appearance with a lot of white flashes as it jumped about on the ground. Buzzard size with black rear edge to rounded tail. Appeared to fly east but soon lost over large trees.