Sparrowhawk or Goshawk (1 Viewer)

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Steve Morris

Member

• Apr 15, 2020

• #1

Hi
This bird flew over our garden yesterday (quite high so sorry about the image quality). Everything tells me this has to be a sparrowhawk however it was quite large so not sure if female or goshawk ?
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

cheers
Steve

 

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Chosun Juan

Given to Fly

• Apr 15, 2020

• #2

Looks like Sprawk to me - mainly the square tail, skinny legs, long middle toe, (and staring eye expression - this last one is a stretch).

I've mucked up plenty of times on our own Oz combo, let alone OS ones, but reasonably confident here. Will be devo if someone comes along and shoots this theory down ! :-O





Chosun :gh:

 

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Apr 15, 2020

• #3

Yeah think its a good-sized Sprawk.

 

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Steve Morris

Member

• Apr 15, 2020

• #4

Thanks guys that would be my honest opinion due to location etc, small bit of disappointment as have never seen a Goshawk

 

ClarkWGriswold

Carpe Carpum

Supporter

• Apr 15, 2020

• #5

Nice photo and welcome to BirdForum Steve.

Rich

 

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Steve Morris

Member

• Apr 16, 2020

• #6

Thanks Rich

Using the lockdown to get me back into birds so lots of photos being taken.

Steve