Sparrow hawks!

[Nicos]

Really chuffed- we seem to have a sparrow hawk which visits from time to time

A couple of weeks ago it flew within 6 feet of us whilst we were sitting in the garden. It'd swooped down at some blue tits on one of our feeders- and narrowly missed colliding with the wall.

This lunchtime it swooped down INTO the chicken coop ( pigsty) to try and catch one of the sparrows which were nicking the chook feed.

OH rushed in to see if the 2 broodies were OK ( v spooked) and 2 very frightened sparrows came out of hiding and flew off.

It's certainly made me more aware of my future chick's safety!!!

[Aberdeenplotter]

just as well your cirl bunting didn't hang about for long

[Nicos]

Hmmm...now there's a thought

( we usually have 2 buzzards flying overhead- but they've not been around so much recently- I wonder if that's why the sparrow hawks been putting in more of an appearance????)

[bearded bloke]

It's certainly made me more aware of my future chick's safety!!!

If you are thinking of netting a safe area best to use galvanised weld mesh/chicken mesh,if you use coloured mesh metal or plastic the bird will not see it in time & dive straight into it

[pauco]

Hmmm...now there's a thought

( we usually have 2 buzzards flying overhead- but they've not been around so much recently- I wonder if that's why the sparrow hawks been putting in more of an appearance????)

It sure will be the reason! SparrowhawkVVBuzzard no contest+Buzzard would take the Hawks kill!

paul.