I absolutely adore these beautiful hunters and love having them swoop in and out the garden
So much noise in the garden with all the birds feeding then complete silence when the sparrowhawk arrives
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Even better when they actually catch a meal as they don't often do
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
I think they are amazing creatures very skillful and like you say more often than not they don't catch their target. I have one visit my garden and he's a beautiful boy.
Beautiful Sal, I have had many close encounters with mine out in the garden, such brilliant acrobatics and an absolute joy to watch
Thank you and totally agree they are so quick. In the summer I was sat outside and he came down after something and landed about a meter from me not sure who was more surprised me or him lol he went off with his catch
I hope no-one minds but, I've gone back to what I remember as my first Sparrowhawk encounter, back in 2013 in urban Caerphilly; I took the dog out for our regular walk by the pond and as we approached a large bush in someone's garden, I noticed a group of Magpies creating a fuss. They flew off as we got closer but this happened next. Right beside me.
The Sparrowhawk had been mobbed into taking cover I guess.
It popped up right there, had a look around then off...
See, always carry a camera
Add whatever sparrowhawk photos you wish Scoz always delighted to see sprawk photos
Fantastic photo Linda of a magnificent bird
Is someone missing their pigeon?
What pigeon......nothing to see here lol
Lol another fantastic photo Linda. Is that in your garden?