Yes Smiffy, it is one of the buzzards that live around this area, near Doddington. We have seen at least six circling overhead on odd occasions during the summer.
Their distinctive cry is what draws your attention upward.
A couple of years ago I watched as an adult appeared to teach a young bird how to hunt over a field near us, using the poles and electricity cables as perches.
There are some other raptors around, as well as some very noisy owls.