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FLYING BANANA

1st May 2023 11:00

Bird of prey v Pigeon

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This happened right outside my window when a bird of prey took a pigeon down.

ryszard

1st May 2023 12:26

Hi,fantastic photos.You were quick with the camera.What a great result.Regards Ryszard...

FLYING BANANA

1st May 2023 13:19

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Originally Posted by ryszard (Post 2967931)

Hi,fantastic photos.You were quick with the camera.What a great result.Regards Ryszard...

Camera was sitting on the shelf next to the window

SD1too

1st May 2023 15:06

Yes, great photos Bob. My favourites are the first and second.

Is it a falcon perhaps? Any ornithologists on line? :D

Simon

FLYING BANANA

1st May 2023 15:35

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Originally Posted by SD1too (Post 2967940)

Yes, great photos Bob. My favourites are the first and second.

Is it a falcon perhaps? Any ornithologists on line? :D

Simon

I believe it is a Sparrow Hawk.

Norfolk Ninja

1st May 2023 16:37

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA (Post 2967942)

I believe it is a Sparrow Hawk.

It is indeed a sparrow hawk!

tony g

1st May 2023 16:47

amazing birds. really like birds of prey.

Lagetha

1st May 2023 18:35

Yes, I've witnessed peregrine falcons taking pigeons a couple of times, it's a remarkable experience, I was almost as surprised as the pigeon!!

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SD1too

1st May 2023 19:26

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA (Post 2967942)

I believe it is a Sparrow Hawk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norfolk Ninja (Post 2967949)

It is indeed a sparrow hawk!

Thanks very much! After consulting the RSPB website it appears to be a female, known to hunt pigeons it seems.

Simon

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