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Looking at the pictures again, and comparing pictures of the feathers left to pictures on the featherbase website, I now think it was a starling the sparrowhawk had. I'll look for the bill tomorrow, just for my own curiosity.

A great sequence to catch on your doorstep. I assume the pigeons know it isn't much of a threat if it is on the ground and visible. It's the one you don't see that will get you!

I'm soooo jealous of your sparrowhawk photos, what superb timing, and don't worry about the gore, it is nature doing its job.

The other photos, you're certainly doing a fabulous job with brilliant photos all-round.

Do not forget about photo editing!

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The sparrowhawk was back again this afternoon, and once again starling was on the menu.

Just one pic for the moment until I have a proper chance to look through the hundred or so pics I took.

That's a great action shot - you must have spotted it early on in the proceedings.

I just happened to look out just as the catch had been made. I think this was one of the escape attempts of the starling.

Two other pictures of the sparrowhawk from the other day. I captured quite a few good shots, but I'm conscious that they might be a bit upsetting be for some people. I have to admit I didn't particularly like to watch the sparrowhawk go about it's business and felt sorry for the starling, but I kept reminding myself that it's just nature and that I shouldn't intervene. 

Absolutely it is just nature ... and great photos of it in action (while minimising the gore content)!