A bit fuzzy but can anyone tell me what they are?

I was sitting having my breakfast when I spotted this pair of birds land on a rowan tree but they were quite far away from me. I thought from afar they were birds of prey but on closer examination I realised the one I could see was speckled but much bigger than a Thrush. You can just see a bit of a sparrow on a branch lower down on the right hand side to give an idea of the difference in size. Unfortunately I couldn't get a clear shot but I am intrigued.

Would really welcome anyone's thoughts?