“SPARROWHAWK” на українській мові

The sparrowhawk is a serious threat to adult pied flycatchers and is the only common bird of prey in our study area.

A sparrowhawk was calmly finishing off a blackbird six feet from my head.

Mr Reardon, a member of the Scottish Pigeon Racing Union, said members were calling for a cull of all falcons, including the sparrowhawk , because they were attacking pigeons and other song birds.

So why cannot hen harriers, sparrowhawks and goshawks be controlled to protect lapwings, curlews, golden plovers and, yes, pheasants and grouse?

No doubt the element of surprise plays a large part in their capture of prey, but sparrowhawks are capable of performing remarkable pursuits and captures of such fast-flying birds as the redshank.