sandeyeBack Yard Bird Update 6
September 25th 2010 16:10
I saw a bird standing on top of my father’s polytonal yesterday - one that I had not seen before. On investigation within my guide, I discovered it to be a sparrow hawk. This explains its behavior.
After standing for a minute or two, the bird suddenly shot up into the holly bush where the doves old nest was situated. Nowadays, the starlings flock on the tree before coming down in a group to munch in our yard or take a bath/drink.
The sparrow hawk shot into the tree, startling all the starlings, and flew off again. I expect it had tried to eat one but been unlucky. I recall my dad mentioning a sparrow hawk killed a dove once, but this is my own first encounter with the bird.
After standing for a minute or two, the bird suddenly shot up into the holly bush where the doves old nest was situated. Nowadays, the starlings flock on the tree before coming down in a group to munch in our yard or take a bath/drink.
The sparrow hawk shot into the tree, startling all the starlings, and flew off again. I expect it had tried to eat one but been unlucky. I recall my dad mentioning a sparrow hawk killed a dove once, but this is my own first encounter with the bird.
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