VULTURE Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Hi Spotted this little chap having a spot of lunch in my back garden, Messy ****** left feathers everywhere. Anyone know what bird of prey this is? Cheers Vulture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Kestrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 turtle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Sparrow hawk i think nice pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Watching a Sparrow Hawk a few weeks ago for about ten mins plucking an eating it prey. Totally gutted my battery had died on my phone or it would have made a great watch. Lovely pics mate fair play :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southdowns_stalking Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Fantastic photos, have always had a soft spot for Spars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YORKIBOY Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 i was lookin after my mates farm last weekend when ,i came across a spar with its prey the spar made quick its exit from crime scene on my arrival ,the dove layin there on his back between couple of apple trees ,i noticed it was still alive so i picked it up to end its suffering when the little blighter flew off makin quick its exit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclestuffy Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 It is definitely a sparrowhawk and if I remember correctly the orange eye colour is that of a juvenile sparrowhawk. The adult goshawk is organed eyed but much bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Nice pics, Looks like a female by the size of it (if that's a collared dove it's munching). Fantastic watching them hunt, as they twist and turn in hot pursuit of their prey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 sparrow hawk. Fab photos chap :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Sparrowhawks have the lovely habit of eating their prey alive, just pin 'em down and start munching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 The Sparrowhawk is probably my favourite bird of prey-Stunning! Lovely pics mate,well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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