It’s usually me who spots the unusual visitors to our garden, but it was the husband who spotted this little chap, sitting on the fence yesterday afternoon.
Dreadful picture I admit, but I was excited and if I’d opened the door, he’d have been off. But take it from me, it’s a peregrine falcon. He was kind enough to stay there while I went and searched in my bird book, just to make sure.
I love these unexpected moments.
Hi – cant really see the detail but you sure its not a Sparrowhawk – they are know to seek prey in domestic gardens? Peregrines tend to take their prey quite literally out of the skies, have seen them do it.It the bird has a black hood, it is a pergrine, if its mainly mottled brown plumage its a Sparrowhawk. Either way it is rare to catch on camera!
I haven’t seen it since – but you never know. if I see it again, I’ll have a good look.
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