Sparrowhawks

whyulittle

Pretty sure I've spotted two sparrowhawks over the past few days, in the same spot.

One small, lightly coloured. Gliding just above the ground before going behind some bushes. Went over to have a look but it wasn't there.

Then today, flew right overhead as I was walking back into work.

This one was much darker and a bit larger, had bands underneath.

Both looked very compact bodies, short wings with no apparent tail.

Ditch

whyulittle wrote: »

Both looked very compact bodies, short wings with no apparent tail.

That's the bit that has me stumped. I mean; It most probably was Spar's. But, they have hell of a tail on them. Hard to miss.

whyulittle

It didn't stand out is what I really mean, it was all in line with the body. Though it didn't look extraordinarily long.

Hopefully I'll see it again in the next few days.

Kess73

Just so you have something to check against what you saw, in terms of look and colour, here are my two regular Sprawks.

First is the female from two angles. The second showing her tail.










Next we have the male, just after I released him from inside the house. He came in whilst chasing a smaller bird, and put up one hell of an agressive battle inside the kitchen.





And a shot of him trying to stay still in his hiding place as I poke my camera phone at him

johngalway

Plenty sparrowhawks around here.

donal2000

Cool pictures Kess73.

I remember a few years ago tackling the hedge in the garden and in the blink of an eye a Sparrowhawk swooped in over the wall, down and then back over the next wall. Incredible birds in motion.