Incredible Sight

[JAX]

Yesterday I was looking out of my patio window at my garden when a Kestral swooped down and took one of the sparrows from the ivy just feet away from the window , It promptlyt killed the por sparrow and started plucky it and eating it right in front of me , Luckily I had my camera to hand and took these shots . Ivelived here 35 years and never seen this before , mind yu I have only started feeding my birds so close to the house for about 18 months. I must have at least 20 sparrows ( or did!)

 

[TTT]

Great pics - It must have been exciting to see that in your garden.

 

[lurcher girl]

Great pics. Is a sparrow hawk though not a kestrel- hence the eating of the sparrow!!! You may well see it again as they tend to return to same places to hunt. X

 

[jayp]

:thumbsup: Wow, thats a brill pic, lucky to have such a stunning bird in your garden Jax

 

[masta]

Great pictures Jax,Sparrowhawk lovely bird once they land on prey they seem unmovable i have got within a couple of feet whilst out walking

 

[JAX]

Great pics. Is a sparrow hawk though not a kestrel- hence the eating of the sparrow!!! You may well see it again as they tend to return to same places to hunt. X

But I dont really want it in my garden again !! I love my sparrows

 

[Chaumsong]

Amazing photos! I know you like the sparrows but all birds have to eat

 

[Bluebell]

Class pics :thumbsup:

 

[JAX]

Amazing photos! I know you like the sparrows but all birds have to eat

I know. Ive seen the magpies , most years . flying off with one of my baby blackbirds :angry:

 

[Juley]

WOW, great pix Jax. Poor sparrow though.

 

[Tiger Lily]

Gosh you were lucky to get those photos. Yes he's a male sparrowhawk. We get them in our garden from time to time. We even had one eating a sparrow in our greenhouse for a good 10 minutes one year! Fantastic to watch.

Lucky you