Sparrowhawk
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Woodland, gardens.
Diet: Small birds.
Best time to spot: Ambush hunter at feeders.
When to look
A summer visitor, typically in the UK from April to September. Numbers peak in May. See the May birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in UK raptors and owls.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Levant Sparrowhawk · Open woodland (very rare)
- Northern GoshawkRare · Mature forest
- Blue TitCommon · Woodland
- Eurasian BlackcapCommon · Woodland
- European RobinCommon · Gardens
- Great TitCommon · Woodland
Kit that helps
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