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What is this bird?

  • 25-07-2016 6:21pm
    #1
    UnknownSpecies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,183 ✭✭✭


    Hi there. Saw a commotion in my back garden this morning and I looked out the window to see this guy making bits of another small black bird. Safe to say the smaller guy didn't make it. Any idea what he is? I've no experience with birds but it was an interesting sight to say the least. Sorry about the photo quality, it was as good as I could do from my kitchen. As I suspected, he flew away as soon as I opened a window.


Comments

  • #2
    Del.Monte
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    Sparrow Hawk.

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  • #3
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    sparrowhawk


  • #4
    TedR
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    nice sparrowhawk


  • #5
    UnknownSpecies
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    Thanks guys. Looked at pictures and I wasn't sure at all. Buzzard was my guess so I'm glad I asked.


  • #6
    Esel
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    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Buzzard would be much larger, I think.

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #7
    Keplar240B
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    They seem to be getting more common especially in urban areas, anecdotally ( Based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis) speaking


  • #8
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Keplar240B wrote: »
    They seem to be getting more common especially in urban areas, anecdotally ( Based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis) speaking
    If the "they" refers to Sparrowhawks, then no they aren't becoming more common. Survey counts show a slight to moderate decline in their numbers.


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