| Re: Nature in the raw Jenny,
Your original question 'will the hawk be back' I would say yes, almost certainly. All birds of prey will take the easiest meal they can find and if successful in a catch will come back again.
On an aside it is generally thought that the state of the local ecosystem can be roughly gauged by the existance of sparrowhawks since they are at the top of the food chain. So you can take solace in the fact that your garden and immediate area are in good shape as far as wildlife are concerned.
ChrisG |