he made a kill, so it is likely he will patrol the area as part of his overall territory.
The size and colouring allow sexing of sparrowhawks, the female is a more substantial looking bird.
more info here www.ibercajalav.net/.../118_SparrowhawkAnisus.pdf
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You cannot fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren. William Henry Hudson (1841 - 1922)
Like others I cannot see any birds in the 1st picture but the others are of a nice male Sparrowhawk.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Hi odemwingie
Alas no photo otherwise I'd be delighted to assist.
JBNTS
Every day a little more irate about bird of prey persecution, and I have a cat - Got a problem with that?
john they are on there now ,sorry about that
Nothing in the top one :) but a male sparrow hawk in the bottom three.
thanks how do you now its male is it likely to come back
thank you for your answers , im going to be asking more , i loved birdes when i was younger , just starting to get back into them now, although i have limited knowledge hopefully will learn from you guys thanks again
I'd say that the top one was buddleia.
:) nice one JBNTS
John B (not the sloop) I'd say that the top one was buddleia. JBNTS
Thanks for your photos odemwingie
:-)
JD
Seriously thinking about trying harder!
Thanks again for your photos odemwingie
Andy