Helly Welly Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 For the last two days rruniing a sparrowhawk has been seen in the area. On Sunday it flew overhead, although quite low, scaring the girls and the pigeon they were cxhasing. Yesterday it caught a blackbird in the garden next door. Will it go for the girls as i've read that the females will go for larger prey such as collared doves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I wouldnt have thought so Sparrowhawks are pretty small birds (about a foot or so long) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 I know, i was panicking unnecessarily. I just don't often see birds of prey in the middle of town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Gosh! Maybe you could keep them in the run for a day or two just in case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I don't think they will take a large chicken there is a thread on it here somewhere! We are just out of the city, and I have seen them here, but not since I've had the girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hi Helen, You may find this thread of some use.... http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4332 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I reularly get a sparrowhawk in the garden. So far all it has done is just sit on the fence and stare at my girls. They make a hell of a noise though and either go back into their run or hide under a bush. Eventually the sparrowhawk flies off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 We had a Sparrowhawk take a blackbird out of our garden last year First and only time we have ever seen one locally. Based on that I don't think they're that interested in Chooks - too big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Thanks for the link Martin, that has put my mind at ease. Thanks to everyone else too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 a sparrowhawk would have to be the bird equivalent of Arnold Schwarzenneger to lift my Ella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
