wymberley Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Step son just e-mailed this which he snapped on his phone in his MIL's garden: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharsus Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Cracking photo.Lovely bird the Spars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Spot on pic nice female spar to 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 watched the very same about 2 months ago on the grass in front of the house,fantastic birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 A true predator, well captured. Great photo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgun Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Usel to fly spars in my youth a true predetor great photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I love them and I hate them. Good picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 An excellent photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I love them and I hate them. Good picture. interesting why do you hate them Jdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 interesting why do you hate them Jdog They kill ao many small garden birds but I do love watching them hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippylawkid Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I struggle to like them. Admire their acrobatics but they are merciless on song birds. Scare the hell out of poults in a pen too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 i watched one today been chased by two squawking starlings and four crows over the houses were we where working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 They kill ao many small garden birds but I do love watching them hunting. So many un-natural predators of small birds I couldnt condemn a natural predator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Nice shot. I love them. I hate cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 what an amazing acrobat, love seeing them and yes they are an efficient predator as someone recently said in a thread, cannot remember who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hate them, winged vermin. Like to find them dead when they have flown into windows or green houses, makes me smile. Not much gives me that attitude, even got time for foxes, mink, stoats, etc, but absolutely despise spars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Great to observe what ever the occasion. Preferably when they have not flown into anything listed in the above post.. Thanks for posting. GG Edited April 2, 2016 by GREENGRASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hate them, winged vermin. Like to find them dead when they have flown into windows or green houses, makes me smile. Not much gives me that attitude, even got time for foxes, mink, stoats, etc, but absolutely despise spars. Blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Blimey! I put a lot of time and effort into preserving the last of the grey partridge on my shoot, they have been hanging on for about 15 years with on average 2 coveys on the 400 acres most years. It is absolutely galling to then see them killed by sparrowhawks, usually just before they should be nesting so it is not the "doomed surplus" being predated but potentially an entire covey removed from the autumn stubbles. And to cap it all they then eat them alive. Lovely birds they are not, I have no time for them whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Sparrow hawks in grey partridge country are the equivalent of Hen harriers on grouse moors. Their actions are just about acceptable in a good breeding year but totally unacceptable in a year when breeding stock is low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Sparrow hawks in grey partridge country are the equivalent of Hen harriers on grouse moors. Their actions are just about acceptable in a good breeding year but totally unacceptable in a year when breeding stock is low. Blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I put a lot of time and effort into preserving the last of the grey partridge on my shoot, they have been hanging on for about 15 years with on average 2 coveys on the 400 acres most years. It is absolutely galling to then see them killed by sparrowhawks, usually just before they should be nesting so it is not the "doomed surplus" being predated but potentially an entire covey removed from the autumn stubbles. And to cap it all they then eat them alive. Lovely birds they are not, I have no time for them whatsoever. "I put a lot of time and effort into preserving the last of the grey partridge on my shoot" I take it you don't shoot the Partridge on your shoot. About 30 yrs ago the local Police Officer gave me some advice after a little altercation I got myself into.. I still utilise it today "The Batari Box" http://changingminds.org/explanations/behaviors/betari_box.htm GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Sparrow hawks in grey partridge country are the equivalent of Hen harriers on grouse moors. Their actions are just about acceptable in a good breeding year but totally unacceptable in a year when breeding stock is low. How will the Hen harriers be aware that its been a poor year for breeding grouse.. It's called nature.. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hate them, winged vermin. Like to find them dead when they have flown into windows or green houses, makes me smile. Not much gives me that attitude, even got time for foxes, mink, stoats, etc, but absolutely despise spars. Should be put on the same list as Magpies, Rooks and Crows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 How will the Hen harriers be aware that its been a poor year for breeding grouse.. It's called nature.. GG Ignorance would be a more accurate description. Don't you see that if birds of prey eat out their food source they too will die out? Correct management would ensure that both birds of prey and their victims will survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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