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maybe or maybe not.
mags1967

maybe or maybe not. (accipiter nisus)

as some of you already know i had a juv sprawk last year as a frequent garden visitor that i became quite fond of.well today erin woke me to say there was a kestrel sitting on the fence at the front of my hut.i jumped up hoping it was my last years visitor as no other sprawk that visits here has sat there.looked out the window a male sparrowhawk.i got my camera and went outside it never moved infact it just ignored me.then i noticed a pigeon feeding on some seed 5 feet from the hawk,neither bothering with each other.strange i thought,something wrong with that hawk but no as a robin or dunnock not sure to fast flew in from behind the hut.the hawk made chase skirting about 3 feet above the pigeons head which made the pigeon jump but stayed on the ground as the hawk darted around my holly bush only to come back to where it had been sitting.no kill.was very dull so i came back inside to get my bridge camera.walked out again took some photos then left this little guy alone only to watch it being chased by a crow.i do believe this is my juv from last year because of its manner and reaction to me.if not then these sprawks are not the shy woodland birds we think they are.long story sorry but i saw even more interactions which could have made this story even longer.
Habitat
garden
Location
wishaw,scotland
Date taken
23/11/2014
Scientific name
accipiter nisus
Equipment used
bridge camera
Fascinating story, has me looking for traits that might remain through a molt or two, but who knows ... It's probably the familiar behavior that's your best hint that this could be the same bird.
 
A very interesting report to accompany these super comparison images Mags !!! Many thanks for sharing.
Best Wishes.
 
Hi Mags The First Image Is A Female, The Second Image Is A Male Hope This Helps Not Sure Why The Male Looks So Blue, Its Far Form Its Normal Plumage,
All The Best
Sue & Simon,
 
hi sue&simon the first image i posted last year quite a few and the jury was out whether male or female.my second image was definately male but my garden is constantly in the shade in the morning so both cameras picked up the blue colour when i tried to sharpen them.so if your right then sparrowhawks are very accepting of humans at close range and just basicly ignore us and carry on with their day to day task.all the best margaret.
 
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Well, well.... you certainly do see some action and interaction in your garden, don't you Margaret!

Two fine picture you've taken of (hopefully) him! Thanks lass.
 

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