The Hobby or Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo) Dungeness RSPB
The Hobby is a small falcon and one of the fastest birds in the world ( over 100 MPH reportedly) with long wings and a streamlined shape they are perfectly made for catching dragonflies and small birds in the air such as Swallows and Swifts, They are a migratory species, coming to Britain in summer to breed and wintering in Africa. This one was hunting along the Return Trail at Dungeness RSPB !
The Hobby or Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo) Dungeness RSPB
The Hobby is a small falcon and one of the fastest birds in the world ( over 100 MPH reportedly) with long wings and a streamlined shape they are perfectly made for catching dragonflies and small birds in the air such as Swallows and Swifts, They are a migratory species, coming to Britain in summer to breed and wintering in Africa. This one was hunting along the Return Trail at Dungeness RSPB !