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which bird of prey kills pigeons

  • 22-10-2013 06:43PM
    #1
    inocybe
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    In my garden this evening, and out of a tall tree two birds fall together onto my driveway. It was a pigeon and a bird of prey, and there was a scuffle on the ground, but unfortunately my presence made the bird of prey fly off (leaving me with a mortally wounded, but still live pigeon :(). It was slightly leaner and longer than the pigeon, brown with lighter underparts.
    Is it common for a bird of prey to grab a pigeon out of a tree? It's injuries were on its back, so I guess it was pounced on from behind.


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  • #2
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Many birds of prey take pigeons. In this case it was probably a Sparrowhawk.


  • #3
    cuddlycavies
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    yep, Female Sparrow hawk! efficient killers at close range, Peregrines use the stopp and strike more. Merlins and pigeons not sure. harriers ditto!


  • #4
    Tiercel Dave
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    I'll go with Sparrowhawk too. If it was the evening time,as you say, the hawk won't have eaten that day and will take greater risks to secure a meal. There is a chance that it might have returned if you had killed the pigeon and left it in a prominent spot nearby. Otherwise it was a hungry night, Dave


  • #5
    inocybe
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    Tiercel Dave wrote: »
    I'll go with Sparrowhawk too. If it was the evening time,as you say, the hawk won't have eaten that day and will take greater risks to secure a meal. There is a chance that it might have returned if you had killed the pigeon and left it in a prominent spot nearby. Otherwise it was a hungry night, Dave

    I went straight inside and away from the window, and it made a few fly-bys but didn't land. I would have preferred if it had finished what it started :(


  • #6
    snaps
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    inocybe wrote: »
    I went straight inside and away from the window, and it made a few fly-bys but didn't land. I would have preferred if it had finished what it started :(

    we live in the mountains now near zakopane in Poland. Wildlife is so different here. We have a problems with birds of prey taking our hens and cats. We lost a hen last week (to an eagle) and a kitten to a buzzard also last week. Its catch 22 as we need cats to keep the rodents at bay. We've lost 3 in the past year to raptors.


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