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[buteo_buteo]

Originally Posted by Madingson

Hi austringer and welcome. Even though technically you were here before me.

Hawks are nice but I have a problem with Sparrowhawks, who haunt our valley. They take tits, sparrows and pretty well anything that files out in the open.

Heres my problem.

I'm trying to encourage diversity in the vally, as best I can without being heavy handed. But Sparrowhawks are taking many of the small birds I am trying to encourage.

You got any advice on discouraging them? Bear in mind, they are truly magnificent things and I welcome them. But they are starting to get the upper hand in the valley.

Hi and welcome. I'm new here too The fact that you have a sparrowhawk indicates you have a healthy population of prey (like songbirds). You shouldn't try to discourage the hawk, just make sure you continue to encourage the other birds and they will sort themselves out

I realise I'm not 'Austringer' but I thought I'd give my thoughts on your question too. I'm sure Roy will be around soon

[mummymurphy]

Hi everyone can anyone help with a fox question?

[austringer]

hi there really i can;t really add anything to your question about the spars or spar. as bueto beuto as answered it basicly the same way as i would have done. but no matter what anyone can say or do a sparrow hawk is a preditor. and a oppertunist hunter. if they is prey where it hunts it will stay in that area just let nature really take its course i hope it dosent take to much prey but who knows it as to survie. sorry i could;nt help any moore roy

[austringer]

hi mummymurphy what problem have you got with charlie let me know and i will help as much as poss[fox]