I would say you were lucky to get that close.Placido wrote:Actually went outside to take this to see how close I could get because they will allow it if they're in the mood. This was from about 7 ft in full view. Tried to get closer but it had had enough and flew off.
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Dear Lord! That sure is a magnificent bird, but I have to say I'm happy she/he is not hanging around my bird feeders
I totally understand that they kill in order to survive, its the way things work, but still, I can't help but feel sad for that poor blackbird
I totally understand that they kill in order to survive, its the way things work, but still, I can't help but feel sad for that poor blackbird
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One less little beak to feed . Sprawk was lucky today. It was either a sparrow or a dunnock.
Didn't actually see the strike, just the meal afterwards .
Didn't actually see the strike, just the meal afterwards .
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Not seen one here for a quite a long time now. Perhaps it got put off because it never actually caught anything.
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Although a Sprawk strike usually terrorises the birds they rarely disappear for long.
I haven't seen mine for some time. I'm not even sure it comes anymore.
I haven't seen mine for some time. I'm not even sure it comes anymore.
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First sight this morning - a small heap of sparrow feathers on the lawn. Sprawk's breakfast .
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It is upsetting but Sprawks may well have hatchlings to feed at present so a steady supply of food is vital for them.
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Several weeks ago I posted seeing a female Sparrowhawk between the feeder and the hedge. Obviously it had been unsuccessful in getting a meal. Last night my wife and myself were bowling and can home about 9pm. There were a lot of feathers out front and what was left of a Collared Dove. The Sparrowhawk must have been back and had a successful kill. Can't say I have seen many Collared Doves on the bird table today.
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Collared Dove on bird table about five minutes ago. First one since the Sparrowhawk attack.
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Went out with the afternoon feed at around 14:30 this afternoon. Then boiled a kettle. Happen to look out of the kitchen window and could see something large on the sparrow feeder. Cor blimey, was only a sparrow hawk. Don't think it was lucky, so went into sitting room to look out that window as it was nearer, but it flew off. Been a while since one has actually landed in the garden. Quiet out there now.