For many years the Goshawk was my bogey bird. Other birders would see them in my local area but I wouldn’t. I’d go on bird club trips to locations where they were known regularly to appear but they didn’t. I would occasionally think I’d seen one but, when more experienced birders reviewed my photographs, they always thought the birds were Sparrowhawks. Finally, FINALLY, on 25 July I spotted a bird that everyone agreed was a Goshawk! You can perhaps imagine my delight and relief at finally getting my bogey bird. It was certainly one of the highlights of my birding year.
earthstar 
always great to see a bird a “bogey” bird. They next in the New Forest but only seen them on a RSPB camera link.
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They supposedly nest in the woods north of where I am, which is why we get juvenile birds exploring for new territories. I’ll be keeping a look out next year.
I have other birds lining up to be my next bogey bird, Andy. The current favourite is Stock dove! 🙂
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