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11-05-2010, 07:09 PM
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| |  Who was the culprit?
This was a collared dove that i found last week. Outside my house, I didnt see the attack myself but I have narrowed it down to 3 suspects.
-Magpies
-Domestic Cat
-Sparrowhawk
Last year magpies killed a collared dove chick in the exact same spot and at the same time of year as I witnessed it. Is this dove a chick? Last year the magpies just killed the chick and ate only a tiny bit of it, this dove has been devoured. The eyes were also missing.
There are a few cats about, surely had a cat killed it, it would have carried it off somewere more quieter?
You can never rule out a sparrowhawk but ive never seen a sparrowhawk round here.
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11-05-2010, 07:11 PM
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| | | Re: Who was the culprit?
It is an adult Collared Dove,Rossbells,and I would say that a Sparrowhawk got this one.
Cheers Jason. |
11-05-2010, 07:23 PM
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| | | Re: Who was the culprit?
Agree it's an adult. I think a Magpie is only likely to attack a sick adult. In fact at this time of year I regularly see Collared Doves chasing away Magpies to protect their nests.
Agree with Jason this looks classic Sparrowhawk to me. They are easy to overlook unless you have tuned into them. |
11-05-2010, 07:28 PM
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| | | Re: Who was the culprit?
Very true Aeshna, hopefully if it as a sparrowhawk it will return. Cant believe I missed this kill. And sort out the local pair of magpies  . I cant even ask my neighbours if they seen anything as most of them dont speak english. There is a lot of rooks in the area. |
18-05-2010, 01:00 PM
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| | | Re: Who was the culprit?
Quote:
Originally Posted by rossbells  This was a collared dove that i found last week. Outside my house, I didnt see the attack myself but I have narrowed it down to 3 suspects.
-Magpies
-Domestic Cat
-Sparrowhawk
Last year magpies killed a collared dove chick in the exact same spot and at the same time of year as I witnessed it. Is this dove a chick? Last year the magpies just killed the chick and ate only a tiny bit of it, this dove has been devoured. The eyes were also missing.
There are a few cats about, surely had a cat killed it, it would have carried it off somewere more quieter?
You can never rule out a sparrowhawk but ive never seen a sparrowhawk round here.
Thoughts? | Would have to agree with Jason.
Sprawks are very found of collard doves and an adult female would have no issues dispatching one.
I have also seen them take Magpies which is a sight to behold as Maggies don't give up easily. | | |
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