A Sparrowhawk digesting its breakfast.
Look carefully and 4 feet above is a sparrow safe in the maze of rose branches I made as a refuge.
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Re: Look up.
Tiercel wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31 2021 22:35 -Nice young spar Mike, that sparrow is deffo safe
Cannot make up my mind if its got a damaged toe and/or the other leg is missing and when it flew off it was unclear (note to self clean the window)
With 30+ sparrows eating £1's worth of millet in under a week it will be back for sure.
Just wish sprawks would catch rats and save Walther a job.
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Re: Look up.
It's hard to tell by your photo Mike, injuries to the fourth toe (small outside toe) are common in raptors that grab prey from the air.
Birds regularly roost with one foot tucked into the feathers to conserve heat/energy, especially in the colder months. I've lost count of people thinking my sakret only has one leg
Here's some pics of my sakrets damaged fourth toes, he's broken them by hitting the lure (and me} at speed and with the bones being so small you just have to let them heal whilst administering pain relief etc.
Birds regularly roost with one foot tucked into the feathers to conserve heat/energy, especially in the colder months. I've lost count of people thinking my sakret only has one leg
Here's some pics of my sakrets damaged fourth toes, he's broken them by hitting the lure (and me} at speed and with the bones being so small you just have to let them heal whilst administering pain relief etc.
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Re: Look up.
Lovely looking bird Dale
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