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I was in St. James Park the other day and all the crows were going berserk at least 40 of them! When I got there it was all about a hawk I think.
Now this is the best I could do as I only saw it for a couple of seconds as it came out from under a low branch then took off very fast with all crow following, screeching madly all around tourists getting in way.
Thanks for any help to identify it.
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Sparrowhawk Barry,a pity is was not a bit clearer.
 
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It might not be the best shot re. quality etc. but very interesting to see both like that on the ground so close . Well done for getting a grab shot.
 
An opportunity grabbed superb shot!! The sparrowhawk has A male blackbird and looks like the crow is definitely trying it's luck for an easy meal !
Regards Clive
 
Thank you for naming it, its strange the only sparrow hawks I have seen are with a handler didn't know they were wild in London.
As for crows one or two would attack then fly off then another was coming in but most were 4 or 5 feet away.
The hawk was under branch so they couldn't get to it except a frontal attack. I will see if I can enhance picture.
 
Sadly cant do much with it, heres the wider shot.
Was a bit wobbly on my mobility scooter at a strange angle.
Did give chase but it shot out of park towards parliament.
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stoaty said:
An opportunity grabbed superb shot!! The sparrowhawk has A male blackbird and looks like the crow is definitely trying it's luck for an easy meal !
Regards Clive
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Well spotted..I didn't see the blackbird.
 
uk_seawolf said:
Thank you for naming it, its strange the only sparrow hawks I have seen are with a handler didn't know they were wild in London.
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You'd be very suprised about birds of prey in London.
I lived in North London (Muswell Hill area) for a few years, in the woods and cemetery where I walked my dog and did some photography, a male Tawny Owl who lived in an old oak tree in the woods would call to a female whi lived in the cemetery.
One evening a friend and I saw some crows chase off a Sparrowhawk and a couple of the groundworkers at the cemetery told me about a pair of Kestrels that had been nesting there for quite some time.
I can't remember which bird of prey it was but a few years ago there was one found to be living in central London.
Oh and well done on the capture, right place right time :)
 
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