Where there are Sparrows - there will be Sparrowhawks.

Another from David White's superb hide on the Marlborough Downs

Another from David White's Wiltshire hide on a dull day

Another from David White's hide near Swindon.

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I had heard this Ketrel was in the area and was delighted when she paid a visit!

Up to 3 birds were coming close, very close. But a real challenge to get onto as they were moving so fast. Glad I wasn't trying with a DSLR!

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Part of a series of sightings from my caravan in a field after a fox dragged a road kill in to the field overnight A Red Kite was first to feed, chased off by this Buzzard

Buzzard mantling to protect its meal from another flying overhead

Male Osprey inbound to nest

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia.

Little owl staring at the camera

Now the commonest and most widespread UK bird of prey. The buzzard is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow 'V' and the tail is fanned. Buzzards are variable in colour from all dark brown to much paler variations, all have dark wingtips and a finely barred tail. Their plaintive mewing call could be mistaken for a cat.

What they eat: Buzzards tend to eat small mammals, birds and carrion. Even earthworms and large insects when other prey is in short supply.

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a few more to come on a couple of bursts which were closer than the normal

Marsh Harrier hunting

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Gyr Falcon

Ontario, Canada

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Adlerwarte Berlebeck/Eagle station Berlebeck

another one from my session with Kevin Robson

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The Brahminy Kite during the bird show at Jurong Bird Park

In the sierra near Cuenca

Sparrowhawk Female

We couldn't believe our eyes this morning when we looked out into the garden. This lady had another sparrow in her talons but directly under the trampoline was a black cat moving itself into position to pounce . We had to give the window a good rattle and scare all parties off, i wonder if she knows we saved her and probably her chicks, still a shame for the wee sparrow.