Visited by a raptor today (1 Viewer)

[SpeedyDux]

For about 2 hours this afternoon, there was a Sparrowhawk on the back lawn, steadily devouring a pigeon. Feathers everywhere. It (she, I think) was continually harassed by 3 Magpies. I have never seen that before. Magpies really are like flying Hyenas and could not wait for the Sparrowhawk to finish her dinner.

After they had all gone, I used a big Dyson to remove the hundreds of feathers. I didn't want the Duxette to see any trace when she gets back, because she is very upset when one of the garden birds dies this way.

 

[old-mo]

Fabulous photo....

Afraid that is nature...

When we lived in Devon we witnessed a herd of Magpie`s go into a holly tree and take out 3 fledgling Blackbirds...

The parents were going wild..... rushed out to shoo them away (The magpies) but to late...

 

[Enword]

Hate Magpie's with a passion, probably because of Being a farmers son.

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[namwaldog]

Great image!! as said nature in the raw!

 

[Chris]

We have loads of paraquets round here. They go mental if a heron goes anywhere near them. Don’t know why they dislike herons so much but it’s quite a sight ( and sound)

 

[Speve]

We have loads of paraquets round here. They go mental if a heron goes anywhere near them. Don’t know why they dislike herons so much but it’s quite a sight ( and sound)

Heron will take young birds

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[Cat53]

What a fantastic photo. We had a Sparrowhawk attack a Starling. The screaming from the Starling was heart rending. My chickens were upset too.

 

[SpeedyDux]

What a fantastic photo. We had a Sparrowhawk attack a Starling. The screaming from the Starling was heart rending. My chickens were upset too.

That is so sad. I feed about 30 Starlings and love to watch them. One pair nests under my roof and had 2 successful broods this summer. They recognise me and whistle back.

It was bad luck for that poor pigeon, but at least the other birds were spared today.

 

[Shrimp]

Lovely photo of the Sparrowhawk.

B.....dy Magpies, I know everything has a reason & place but they really are horrible birds. Once they find a nest there’s no point in chasing them off unless you can mount. 24/7 guard as they remember & come back!

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[tonyidle]

Lovely photo of the Sparrowhawk.

B.....dy Magpies, I know everything has a reason & place but they really are horrible birds. Once they find a nest there’s no point in chasing them off unless you can mount. 24/7 guard as they remember & come back!

If you hate every animal that preys on others there'll be little left in nature to enjoy. It's never nice to watch but that's how it works. The human race does most of it.

 

[JeanLuc]

Not only is it a female, but comparing it to the Magpie, it’s a big one. Wish we had a few more like her around us to keep down the populations of Collared Doves and Woodpigeons.
Nice picture.

 

[Cat53]

That is so sad. I feed about 30 Starlings and love to watch them. One pair nests under my roof and had 2 successful broods this summer. They recognise me and whistle back.

It was bad luck for that poor pigeon, but at least the other birds were spared today.

Maybe I should tell you I rushed out and drove the Raptor away and the Starling flew into the hedge to recover! Told the Raptor my garden is not his/her Deli and to go hunt elsewhere! ..... I know, I know, Raptors have babies to feed too. But hunt elsewhere, not my garden!

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