Is this a Sparrowhawk??

• Linda257

  

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  • 14 Mar 2023 4:56 PM

  We have a bird of prey thread you can have a look through to familiarise yourself with all birds of prey we have seen or visited us in our gardens in the link below
  
  community.rspb.org.uk/.../birds-of-prey-your-pictures-wanted

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• PimperneBloke

  

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  • 14 Mar 2023 4:59 PM

  In reply to Linda257:

  I wouldn't go as far as common, Linda. I've only ever had 2 appearances in my gardens. Agree sightings in gardens appear to be on the increase, and probably due to, as you say, the drive thru Maccie D lol

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• Linda257

  

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  • 14 Mar 2023 5:07 PM

  In reply to PimperneBloke:

  Typical me just thinking of me and my garden lol....sorry I should rephrase....there is an increase of sightings of sparrowhawks in gardens as PB properly put it ;-)

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• PimperneBloke

  

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  • 14 Mar 2023 5:10 PM

  In reply to Linda257:

  You and your garden, Linda?? That's more accurately called The British Wildlife & Bird Haven (If you need a tick for your list come visit) lol

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• Linda257

  

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  • 14 Mar 2023 5:12 PM

  In reply to PimperneBloke:

  Haha..now now PB keep that's jealousy under control ;-)

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• OwlyU

  

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  • 16 Mar 2023 1:36 PM

  In reply to Linda257:

  Ha ha, interesting thought the fly-thru

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• DangerMouse

  

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  • 18 Mar 2023 3:15 PM

  As people probably know. This is a female sparrowhawk (we had one in our garden just the other day) - quite rare here - only ever noticed one every 2 years or so.
  
  Has anyone ever seen a male sparrowhawk (I think they are a blue-ish colour)?

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• Linda257

  

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  • 18 Mar 2023 3:22 PM

  In reply to DangerMouse:

  I have daily visits from a beautiful male   (Jock the Sprawk)

  

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• Stephen65

  

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  • 18 Mar 2023 7:27 PM

  In reply to DangerMouse:

  I've not seen the male for a few weeks, but I get both male and female in the garden.

  

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