Teesmouth Bird Club

A large bird of prey seen over Roseworth estate on Tuesday 20th May 12.40pm.Looking up at two Curlew flying over calling i noticed the bird high above them. With the naked i assumed Buzzard ( good bird for Roseworth ).Not having any bins with me i took a few quick shots before it disappeared.
Looking at the bird through the camera lense it was obviously too large for buzzard. It was first noticed overhead and was gliding in a straight line only seen to beat its wings once,didn't soar with open wings. Only in view for about 2 minutes heading west no other birds high enough to compare size.
comments on ID welcome.

another photo

and one more

Hi,

seems like a lot of people are very interested in this one but nobody dare comment...

Jamie

You're right Jamie, people should just admit the fact it looks like a vulture. 

I've looked a few times to see what people think but I'm not up enough on my big birds of prey in flight a long way off to contribute any helpful suggestions

sorry

Hi
To be honest looking at the proportions of the head and body in relation to the wing size, this bird is not as big as an eagle, certainly not one of the larger species. Similarly there is no fingering visible on the primaries, something always visible on a soaring eagle and the long 'hand' and short 'arm' of the wing look wrong also.
Wouldn't like to say what it is though.
Cheers
Richard