Sparrow hawk?

[David A]

Sparrowhawk, peregrine falcon, golden eagle or something else. Feathers, innards and berries nearby.

[Big Al.]

I'd say Sparrow hawk, white leg tufts.

[zygalski]

Sparrowhawks don't have that pronounced white throat/chest.
I'd say a falcon, probably Peregrine, although it's not easy to see from the photos.

[David A]

Ooooh exciting. It flew away with its catch, very little left nearby just guts and feathers.

[anonymous-user]

I’m guessing Peregrine too but it’s a tough call with the quality of image.

[David A]

Anyway to attract them back? Mouse on a string etc?

[anonymous-user]

David A said:

Anyway to attract them back? Mouse on a string etc?

They like cheese soufflé

[Japveesix]

Peregrine but your photos suck.

[Mort7]

Looks like a blurry peregrine to me too. Lucky git!

[David A]

Cool

So far this year we’ve had that, heard the tawny owl, family of foxes and cubs, muntjac deer, full size deer - doe and stag, squirrels that come to be fed.

Bat boxes will go up soon

I quite like it here!

[Japveesix]

David A said:

Cool

So far this year we’ve had that, heard the tawny owl, family of foxes and cubs, muntjac deer, full size deer - doe and stag, squirrels that come to be fed.

Bat boxes will go up soon

I quite like it here!

Where is here?

And wildlife filled gardens are the best gardens. Always something to watch.

We're on the edge of a slightly scabby area in Bristol but still have badger, hedgehog, slow worm, sparrowhawk, woodpecker, foxes etc and an ever growing butterfly and dragonfly lists.

[David A]

Japveesix said:

David A said:

Cool

So far this year we’ve had that, heard the tawny owl, family of foxes and cubs, muntjac deer, full size deer - doe and stag, squirrels that come to be fed.

Bat boxes will go up soon

I quite like it here!

Where is here?

And wildlife filled gardens are the best gardens. Always something to watch.

We're on the edge of a slightly scabby area in Bristol but still have badger, hedgehog, slow worm, sparrowhawk, woodpecker, foxes etc and an ever growing butterfly and dragonfly lists.

Camberley Surrey. About 1.5miles down from sandhurst.

[David A]

Actually ma have a bat already (definitely 2 or 3 friendly robins)

Prepare for even worse photos

[David A]

https://youtu.be/td_n2UV58WY

New video. There was half eaten pigeon on the lawn a couple of days ago so I left and pointed the camera.

Defo falcon or ?

[Nightmare]

The back is very solid grey...so most likely a peregrine....but I’d defy anyone to be absolutely certain that wasn’t a goshawk or a sparrowhawk from that video. Really need a closer view including eyes etc...... very cool whatever!

[Nightmare]

Actually after watching it about ten times I’m gonna change my vote to unusually dark sparrowhawk cos of the tail. It’s too long for a peregrine I reckon.....still a guess tho

[isaldiri]

Female sparrowhawk I reckon given the long barred tail and broad-ish wings. A male goshawk would have been able to carry that away so probably not one.

[anonymous-user]

Funnily enough, I had a female sparrowhawk in my garden this morning feasting on, surprise surprise, a sparrow.

Beautiful thing. I’ve seen plenty flying about but never had the privilege to see one feeding so close.

[Fastchas]

Not looked at the vid but from the (crappy) photos its a peregrine. I have two on a tower 200yds from where I live. The black/blue back & wings along with the whiteish chest and legs are unmistakable.

[Nightmare]

Fastchas said:

Not looked at the vid but from the (crappy) photos its a peregrine. I have two on a tower 200yds from where I live. The black/blue back & wings along with the whiteish chest and legs are unmistakable.

Except that description also applies to goshawks and sparrowhawks im afraid......and colouration really isn’t used as a definitive identifier anyway. We have a buzzard at the stables which is entirely Osprey colours for example!