[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by Picidae

So how are you ruling out a Hobby? Given the reed bed habitat and it's also a summer visitor in the Bolton area?

Bolton Museums - Peregrines nesting in Town Hall clock tower leave an egg for the museum collection

I'm not ruling it out, it is just what I think. I know that area pretty well, and hobbies are at very best infrequent (I am aware that most birds can fly I must add). Red footed falcon has turned up two summers in a row I think a few years back near Anglezarke as well. Who knows? But still male sparrowhawk for me.

Regards, Chris