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Birds seen in broad-leaved woodland in the UK: Sparrowhawk

British Garden Birds - Sparrowhawk
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/sparrowhawk.htm
Research this bird with thirty-two inch wing span and spindly legs. Listen to haunting call and see colour image of bird in a tree. 

Eurobirding.co.uk - Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
http://www.eurobirding.co.uk/eurasian_sparrowhawk.htm
Find description of the raptor’s abundance, distribution, and habitat includes a list of birding spots where the hawk may be found. 

Habitats - Sparrowhawk Webcam, The
http://www.habitats.freeserve.co.uk/webcam02.htm
See the activities in sparrowhawk nest at the top of a Douglas fir tree with these webcam images. See black and white photo of chicks and mother in nest. 

Hawk Conservancy - European Sparrowhawk (Accipiter Nisus)
http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/priors/sparrowhawk.shtml
Hear a recording of the Eurasian hawk’s call and investigate the raptor’s diet, habitat, and breeding behaviour.  

Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust - Sparrowhawk
http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/sparrowhawk.htm
Read about small UK bird of prey with amazing aerobatic talents. Read observations about hunting behaviour and signs of a good meal. 

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Sparrowhawk
http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/s/sparrowhawk/
Recognise this bird of prey that can be sighted across most parts of Britain except more northern islands of Scotland. Colour images of male, female, and juvenile in flight. 

Turning Earth: Birds in the Garden - Sparrowhawk
http://www.turning-earth.co.uk/birds_sparrowhawk.htm
Browse enthusiasts account of battle that took place in his back garden. Look at the visual evidence that the sparrowhawk always leaves behind. 

BBCi - Sparrowhawk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/240.shtml
Hear the chatter of chicks and adults, see images of them both, and learn more about their habits in a short description.

BirdGuides - Sparrowhawk (Accipiter Nisus)
http://www.birdguides.com/html/vidlib/species/accipiter_nisus.htm
Gain an insight into this large bird by viewing photos of the kestrel-sized raptor and reading about its distribution, habitat, and population.

Birds of Britain - Sparrowhawk (Accipiter Nitus)
http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/sparrowhawk.htm
Tells of the decline and recovery of populations of the bird of prey. Touches on its habitat and physical characteristics. 

Birds of Prey - Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter Nisus)
http://home.wanadoo.nl/r.goedegebuur/roofvog/sperwere.html
Dip into fact sheet on the raptor.  Features photos, a recording of the hawk’s call, and details on its size and nesting habits. 

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