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Post by alan128 on May 10, 2015 14:26:00 GMT
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dicklaxt
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Post by dicklaxt on May 11, 2015 19:31:31 GMT
Nice image Alan,,,,,,,,,,,,,I am not familiar with A Sparrow Hawk nor did I find one in my book. This image is an exact look a like for a juvenile Cooper's Hawk,,,is the term Sparrow Hawk a local calling or an established species. This is not a challenge by any means but a curiosity.
dick
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Post by alan128 on May 12, 2015 7:22:55 GMT
hope this helps
Latin name
Accipiter nisus
Family
Hawks and eagles (Accipitridae)
Where to see them
Sparrowhawks breed in woodland but also visit gardens and more open country. They can be seen in towns and cities, as well as rural areas. Listen for the alarm calls of smaller birds as they spot a sparrowhawk and will alert other birds in the area to the danger. In the UK sparrowhawks are found everywhere, except for parts of the Scottish Highlands, the Western Isles and Shetland.
When to see them
At any time of year; you might see birds displaying to each other in early spring, when males perform a 'rollercoaster' flight, climbing up and diving back down again to impress females.
taken from RSBP giving nature a home
Alan
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dicklaxt
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Post by dicklaxt on May 12, 2015 9:30:06 GMT
Interesting ,,thanks
dick
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