CollaredSparrowhawks anyone?

[Bron King <>]

Yesterday I was sent a photo for ID by a friend who's garden is off Crisp
St Bruce, of what I took to be a Collared Sparrowhawk
but I'm happy to be corrected. Here in middle Melba we had several
sightings last summer but none during winter. This could be explained by
our more indoor existence though.
Bron King 





At 09:08 AM 8/14/2009, John Layton wrote:
> Has anyone seen Collared
> Sparrowhawks round the Canberra burbs of late? Used to see them a couple
> of times a year in the Holt yard and was always amazed by how trusting
> these little hunters were, tolerated a really close approach. Often
> perched very close to houses too. But alas, nary a one for about three
> years.
>  
> And last year no Silvereyes came by, but happily, yesterday morning there
> was a group of ~ 6 gleaning among almond blossoms. Used to be some
> interest/excitement when we identified the southern Victorian and
> Tasmanian race, but the ones seen this morning were Canberra birds. I
> know because one mentioned they were having a flex day. The flowering
> plums outside my bedroom window are about to burst into blossom. These
> are usually a big Silvereye drop-in centre, and I can lie in bed and
> watch them. See Big Mal got it wrong, life was meant to be easy.
>  
> John Layton.
>