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Message: <blockquote data-quote="deborah4" data-source="post: 1420077" data-attributes="member: 29880">I'd say that was rather less typical of a Sparrowhawk.  They tend not to perch in the open for long periods (cf. with Kestrel which are often seen in this context and do sit on telegraph poles etc in the open for long periods) but are more furtive hunters on the whole.Interesting observations Chriskten.   The difference in prey items between male and female Sparrowhawk might suggest variation in hunting technique at times perhaps.</blockquote>