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| FISHTOFT SPARROW HAWK on 21/02/10 http://www.lbcarchive.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11739 |
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| Author: | George Bishop [ Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | FISHTOFT SPARROW HAWK on 21/02/10 |
This is the first male locally I have recorded for 16 months although during 2009 a female was a regular visitor to the garden. Our new male seems to be in excellent condition with rufous barred underparts and very distinctive rufous cheeks. Its quite some time since I watched a Sparrow Hawk feeding and certainly a first from our bedroom window. The victim was a Collared Dove. The tip of the tail was kept touching the ground and seemed to be acting as a counter balance to the vigorous tares being made to remove both feathers and flesh. This apparent pose reminded me of how Woodpeckers stiff tail is pressed against a tree trunk whilst ascending. He frequently turned completely to face another direction but the talons remained embedded throughout. The whole process lasted about 40 minutes. I know its a somewhat macabre subject but events like this is the real way to get to know your species over and above just ticking a name in a box. Completely unexpected but very absorbing. |
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