Intresting Accipiter (Shetland) (1 Viewer)

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RecoveringScot

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #1

Spotted on a blog. This one made me wonder (described as a 'large female Sparrowhawk') - you'll need to scroll down:

http://shetlandsfp.blogspot.co.uk/2...howComment=1451823238543#c7413708838785478867

Cheers

 

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danevansBOP

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #2

Looks like a goshawk to me, seems to large for a female sparrowhawk.

 

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RecoveringScot

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #3

danevansBOP said:

Looks like a goshawk to me, seems to large for a female sparrowhawk.

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I thought, apart from the round tail corners and colouration, the body looks bulky and the head smallish in proportion, with a longish neck. However I'm very cautious with this pair nowadays.

 

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danevansBOP

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #4

yeah, it just seems large for a sparrowhawk. as you say that, i have female sparrow that lands in my garden and i only my phone. I will upload it soon

 

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martin5657

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #5

hi phil looks very much like goshawk for me we still get the odd one back home in the peak district not half as much as we used to for obvious reasons i now reside in norfolk get the odd one here if you know where to look happy birding m

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• Jan 5, 2016

• #6

Looks like a 2cy Sparrowhawk... would need to see tarsi and/or feet to guess sex, but could be a female

 

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jalid

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #7

It is a young (=1cy) Sparrowhawk. Goshawk have somewhat more variegated pattern on coverts and rump. But the easiest way to separate those two in photos like this is the tail pattern: the black bands of Goshawk are bordered by thin pale areas.

The tail pattern is well visible here:

http://tarsiger.com/gallery/index.php?pic_id=hytpe1262786157&lang=eng

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• Jan 5, 2016

• #8

jalid said:

It is a young (=1cy) Sparrowhawk. Goshawk have somewhat more variegated pattern on coverts and rump. But the easiest way to separate those two in photos like this is the tail pattern: the black bands of Goshawk are bordered by thin pale areas.

The tail pattern is well visible here:

http://tarsiger.com/gallery/index.php?pic_id=hytpe1262786157&lang=eng

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2cy... it's January now

 

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RecoveringScot

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #9

Thanks all,

I still get muddled with these species (perched anyway), and am grateful for the helpful comments

Cheers

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jan 6, 2016

• #10

ChrisKten said:

2cy... it's January now

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But the pic was taken last September . . . so 1st year o

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• Jan 6, 2016

• #11

Nutcracker said:

But the pic was taken last September . . . so 1st year o

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I'd assumed it was taken yesterday

Still, it was 1cy then... but it's 2cy now, and the plumage won't have changed... apart from a bit of wear and tear 8-P

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jan 6, 2016

• #12

ChrisKten said:

I'd assumed it was taken yesterday

Still, it was 1cy then... but it's 2cy now, and the plumage won't have changed... apart from a bit of wear and tear 8-P

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. . . unless it's morphed into a Goshawk ('s dinner) :-O

 

ChrisKten

It's true, I quite like Pigeons

• Jan 6, 2016

• #13

Nutcracker said:

. . . unless it's morphed into a Goshawk ('s dinner) :-O

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It wouldn't be the first time; there's a few records online of Goshawks taking Sparrowhawks, some pics too (I'll post a link to a pic if I remember later, and if I can find it)