sparrowhawk accipiter nisus

I hope no one is upset by this picture. The plucked and beheaded prey being carried off to the Sparrowhawk's nest reminds me more of something from a supermarket shelf than a living bird but I may be insensitive. He flew out from the churchyard crossed the road above my head and I just had time...

While watching the Bittern I saw it look up in alarm, from the corner of my eye I saw a dark shape and turned but it was past me before I could get on it! Another "bum" shot ;)

Sparrowhawk Tr. Atmaca Unfortunately it was far :(

Had a great day out with Steve yesterday, lots of sunshine and plenty of good birds, thanks Steve!

Several Crows were trying to escort this bird away from their territory. http://www.tomcharles-photography.co.uk/birdsinflight.htm

My wife spotted this bird in a garden by the side of the road during our birding trip to land and asked the driver to stop and reverse. Everyone in the group was very impressed that she had seen it and so was I. Considering the picture was taken through the tinted window of the minibus it's not...

I was a bit far away but I thought it was unusual enough to be interesting anyway.

This female sparrowhawk landed in my feeding station and sat on various perches for over 30 minutes. Never further than about 20ft from me.

Awaits lunch

It's the best picture I've taken of a Sparrowhawk so far.

Female.

This female Sparrowhawk made a visit today after trying to catch the sparrows.

Re-submission of photo lost in the 'crash'

A gloomy day but the scourge of the back garden lightens things up... although the passerines may not think so ;)