Sparrowhawk Attack

[gordi.b]

Stopped on my way to work this morning about 7am just the other side of Boness, watched a huge hen sparrowhawk chasing a batch of about 30-40 ybs , don,t know if they were trainers or a local fanciers , the hawk relentlesley hunted them and eventually got one , horrific to watch,

[ayelate]

Sounds like a peregrine falcon not the usual hunting technique of the sparrow hawk. Falcon nesting on the towers at BP Grangemouth.

[Mattydoos79]

Falcons hunt in the air and sparrowhawk hunt by ambush near ground

[Jumbo]

Maybe a Goshawk

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Goshawk was my first thought.

[Arranview]

Peregrine ,goshawks hunt in woodland

[peter2010]

Stopped on my way to work this morning about 7am just the other side of Boness, watched a huge hen sparrowhawk chasing a batch of about 30-40 ybs , don,t know if they were trainers or a local fanciers , the hawk relentlesley hunted them and eventually got one , horrific to watch,

 

Stopped on my way to work this morning about 7am just the other side of Boness, watched a huge hen sparrowhawk chasing a batch of about 30-40 ybs , don,t know if they were trainers or a local fanciers , the hawk relentlesley hunted them and eventually got one , horrific to watch,

[peter2010]

I do hope the birds u saw were ok after the attack and also you and your car were ok after having to stop In Boness

[Colin8]

Been hit by a hen peregrine tonight first time for months, killed a yearling red cock am gutted