Sparrowhawk (and starling!)

November 10, 2010 in Uncategorized

Laura writes: The one that got away… Loud thud on window, and lots of squawking from outside. Sparrowhawk had swooped in and grabbed a Starling and now had it pinned it down on patio. I immediately opened the door and ventured out; Sparrowhawk had moved down the path with a very distraught and loud starling in its clutches. Sparrowhawk watching me, and I’m watching her. Starling squawking loudly for its life. Took a quick pic. Sparrowhawk lets go and retreats to wall at end of the garden momentarily, then off and away. Starling, no doubt very startled escapes safely too, launching itself up with its lucky chance of freedom, flying in the other direction.

Sparrowhawk will join us again in the garden soon no doubt.

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In this blog we'll describe the day to day comings and goings of the birds in our Devon garden.
About us

Tony is a naturalist and environmental artist. Laura is a free range creative web and print designer. We've recently moved from the village of Ipplepen to the town of Newton Abbot with our two children Ralph and Oli, our dog Henry, and numerous cats (none of whom would ever dream of eating birds).
Species List

List of species, including only those birds that land in the garden:
Blackbird
Blackcap
Blue tit
Brambling
Bullfinch
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Chiff chaff
Coal tit
Collared dove
Dunnock
Fieldfare
Goldcrest
Goldfinch
Great spotted woodpecker
Great tit
Greenfinch
House Sparrow
Jay
Long tailed tit
Magpie
Mistle thrush
Nuthatch
Pied wagtail
Redwing
Robin
Siskin
Song thrush
Sparrowhawk
Starling
Wood pigeon
Wren