| Sparrowhawk
Forgive me if this subject has been covered many times before in forums - I daresay it has. But I have a sparrowhawk who regularly visits my garden.
So far I haven't actually seen him/her actually make a kill, I have seen it eating its catch under my pear tree. My gardener suggested moving the bird table nearer trees and shrubs, because "they like a clear path to get to their prey". As I've established from reading the sparrowhawk's description on your site, that is not true!
Since re-siting the bird table, I've seen it sitting on the fence the other side, to get a better view. This morning I couldn't believe it when I saw one sitting in the pear tree, next to the large seed feeder!
I know they have to eat, as we all do, but I just don't like the idea of seeing one of these sparrowhawks taking one of my 'little feathered friends'. So at the moment, as soon as I spot one I scare it off.
Just wondered how most other fellow WAB followers felt about this - should I feel privileged? |