Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Botanic Gardens

Several great views of a young (female?) Sparrowhawk hunting in the sun. At one point it nearly caught a small passerine (Robin or Dunnock?) but despite several attempts the prey got away. Feels bitterly cold.

Cambridge Botanic Gardens
01 February 2012 13:16 - 13:40
Sunny with ground frost 2C 12NE
Mallard, Sparrowhawk, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Jay, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren (heard), Blackbird (heard), Redwing, Robin (heard), Dunnock (heard), Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch (heard)