Juvenile Sparrowhawk London UK (1 Viewer)

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• May 27, 2009

• #1

This the first kill in my garden that I've seen this year (seen two failed attacks). This looks like a new bird, or it could just be my new camera takes better pictures, even through grubby double glazing |=)| (the Pigeons practically live in my garden, so are always perching close to the windows). I took one more picture, but you can see the fledgling Starling screaming, if you know what I mean, so I haven't posted it (it's also a bit out of focus).

Anyway, juvenile female?

 

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paulwfromtheden

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• May 27, 2009

• #2

ChrisKten said:

This the first kill in my garden that I've seen this year (seen two failed attacks). This looks like a new bird, or it could just be my new camera takes better pictures, even through grubby double glazing |=)| (the Pigeons practically live in my garden, so are always perching close to the windows). I took one more picture, but you can see the fledgling Starling screaming, if you know what I mean, so I haven't posted it (it's also a bit out of focus).

Anyway, juvenile female?

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Great photos. Why do you think it's a juvenile and not an adult?

 

steveo

King Midas in reverse

• May 27, 2009

• #3

I think it is a adult Sparrowhawk here is -one- from the gallery.

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• May 27, 2009

• #4

paulwfromtheden said:

Great photos. Why do you think it's a juvenile and not an adult?

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It's slightly smaller than the regular 2 females, and the eyebrows are barely noticeable. So you think it's an adult?

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• May 27, 2009

• #5

OK, I guess it's just a different adult.

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• May 27, 2009

• #6

I just found 2 video captures of the regulars in my garden. As you can see, the eyebrows (supercilium) is much more noticeable. Which is why I thought this one might be a juvenile.

Thanks for replying.

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• May 27, 2009

• #7

lol, I forgot to attach the pictures.

 

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