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Jon Salmon
 Post subject: not sure
PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:26 pm 
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Over my house this evening, was it a hobby or sparrowhawk. Did have pointed wings. Flew over with small bird in talon and a house martin chasing it and making a racket.
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Benjamin Ward
 Post subject: Re: not sure
PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:51 pm 
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Likely Sparrowhawk Jon, though a Falcon shouldn’t be ruled out… Certainly it is beneficial to scribble down as much as you are able to discern immediately after the event; Impression of size, structure, colouration etc., not to subsequently confirm the id as such but to build on current understanding. Is worth keeping an eye out for as a Raptor maybe nesting nearby!

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Michael Harrison
 Post subject: Re: not sure
PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:48 am 
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Jon

I tend to favour the Hobby option!

On two counts. Firstly you mention the raptor had pointed wings which would favour a falcon rather than a hawk. Secondly it had predated a hirundine which is a speciality of Hobbies at this time of year.

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Jon Salmon
 Post subject: Re: not sure
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Was parking car at the time so limited view. I put the hawk as possible because of size. Will keep my eyes peeled
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