Birds of prey near Basílica de Santa María de la Asuncion in Arcos de la Frontera

This time it's a few birds of prey from Andalusia, Spain, where we were last October.
It was a sunny but a bit chilly morning in beautiful Arcos de la Frontera, one of Pueblo Bianco's of Southern Spain.
We walked up a narrow street winding up to the Basílica Santa María de la Asuncion. When we reached the top, we found ourselves on a square with the edge made like a balcony with a breathtaking view of the valley below. There was also a rather large gathering of people on the "balcony".

2013 10 The bizarre family of one birder. My guess from the left to the right: Snowy Owl, ??,  Booted Eagle, Common Kestrel
We came closer and figured out that the people were mostly attracted to the live "exhibition" of the local birds of prey. All of the birds had leather bonds, but I couldn't say that they had any problems with that (looked pretty healthy and happy). The owner of the birds fed them with fresh meat and together they looked like a little bizarre family. He was definitely a birder. He knew lots about those birds and it was very interesting to talk to him, but it was not that easy: everyone wanted to touch or take photo of the birds.

2013 10 The bizarre family of one birder.
Well, I took several pictures as well, but got a huge problem to identify them afterwards - I have a terrible memory :) Please, if you know right names of the birds, leave a comment!

2013 10 My guess: Snowy Owl . Same bird is first to the left on the topmost picture
2013 10 My guess: Booted Eagle. Same bird is second to the right on the topmost picture
2013 10 My guess: Eastern Screech Owl
2013 10 The bizarre family of one birder - Owls and Eagle

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