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Sophie
31 Mar 2023 5:14 PM
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Does anyone know if this is a goshawk?
It was near some woods in North Yorkshire having killed a partridge….
Linda257
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31 Mar 2023 5:28 PM
Looks like a female Sparrowhawk to me Sophie...Goshawk have more of a streaky chest markings than barrred liked the sprawk
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Sophie
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31 Mar 2023 5:38 PM
Ah, thank you Linda!
Linda257
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31 Mar 2023 5:47 PM
So sorry Sophie the description I gave you refers to youngsters!!
I still believe its a female Sparrowhawk though ;-)
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Bobs_Retired
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31 Mar 2023 10:24 PM
Legs are not bulky enough for Goshawk - its a female Sparrowhawk.
Sophie
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1 Apr 2023 9:27 AM
Thank you Bob!
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