Was climbing at Twistleton Scar in Chapel-Le-Dale on Sunday and saw a bird of prey that I didn't recognise.
Basically, similar shape tail and broad wings of a buzzard, slightly smaller, paler underneath, with a much faster flapping flight pattern.
It repeatedly 'flapped' quickly upwards, glided down, then back up again.
Looked in the book and the nearest it looks to me is a Goshawk or possibly female hen harrier.
Anyone know if there are in fact any goshawks in the Dales??
Cheers, Ali