Garden Visitor (Sparrowhawk) (1 Viewer)

[Original PaulE]

Had a Sparrowhawk visit our small but wildlife friendly garden today, still here sheltering from the rain having devoured it's brunch!!

Some pictures can be found on my blog at the link

https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/

Cheers

 

[Euan Buchan]

That's excellent

 

[Julie50]

Great pics - any idea what lunch was?

 

[Original PaulE]

That's excellent

Yes very special, still here eyeing up a collared dove, interesting watching it, the sparrows are coming to the feeder and it's following their every move, don't think it could get one from a standing start but might have a chance on the collared doves as they are a bit slower on the take off!!

 

[Jon Turner]

I was busy loading the car about 2 weeks ago, and when I got back for the next load, my wife said they had just seen a Buzzard on the picnic table in the back garden! They are over the house regularly and 2 or three pairs nest locally. Not sure what it was after.

 

[Original PaulE]

Great pics - any idea what lunch was?

Not as yet, Sprawk is still here sat on floor under some foliage, interestingly it has moved deeper in right against the fence and suddenly the sparrows have flooded back onto the feeder as if they know he has gone to sleep.

Right forget that it's just smashed into the back door chasing one of the sparrows, that got away!! now tucked up against the side fence with a headache!!!

 

[Original PaulE]

I was busy loading the car about 2 weeks ago, and when I got back for the next load, my wife said they had just seen a Buzzard on the picnic table in the back garden! They are over the house regularly and 2 or three pairs nest locally. Not sure what it was after.

Buzzards are mostly scavengers so maybe just checking it out for scraps!

 

[Original PaulE]

Great pics - any idea what lunch was?

The feathers left behind are grey and about 2to3 inches long which suggests pigeon of some kind possibly a Feral pigeon we have a few visiting occasionally!

 

[kagu kevin]

Dear Mr Original,
Fascinating encounter indeed, golly it takes me back to 1976 when I spotted a sparrow hawk latching onto a standard pigeon on the wing!
All the best, Kevin

 

[Original PaulE]

Dear Mr Original,
Fascinating encounter indeed, golly it takes me back to 1976 when I spotted a sparrow hawk latching onto a standard pigeon on the wing!
All the best, Kevin

Yes they are always exciting encounters and as you prove stay long in the memory!