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Old 08-03-11, 09:09 PM
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Is this a female Sparrowhawk?

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Old 08-03-11, 10:19 PM
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[quote=PeterB;50226]Is this a female Sparrowhawk?

Hi Peter

Yes it is, and that is a great photo of one.
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What a photo! A really beauty. It is a female sparrowhawk I think. They're bigger than the males. They're got a more brown back (males are grey) and they have a white supercilium (the line above the eye). Great shot. Iwashed one sitting in the reeds at Marazion the other day but not a clear view like that. Happy birding.
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Old 08-03-11, 10:51 PM
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Cracking shot, Peter. You should be well chuffed with yourself for that effort.

And yes it is a female Sparrowhawk!
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Great photo Peter - guess you used that big lens of yours.
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Wow! Fantastic capture Peter,well done!
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Thanks everyone. Yes, Ian I got a lucky view of her while looking for Kingfishers (which wasn't going to happen with her around). Full 800mm @ F5.6. Fantastic!
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Cool Picture Peter
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