canberrabirds

sparrowhawk

To: Elizabeth Compston <>
Subject: sparrowhawk
From: Robin Hide <>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:51 +1000
Yes- apparently up to 485 gm (http://www.anteater.com.au/media/pdf/info_sheet_pigeon_v1.pdf)
Robin

On 30/08/2010 11:54 AM, Elizabeth Compston wrote:
A few years ago a collared sparrowhawk brought a feral pigeon into our garden. The pigeon was still alive. The sparrowhawk dropped it. It tried to escape but the raptor was in close pursuit. It spent several hours eating the bird, in the middle of Wells Gardens. A feral pigeon would be heavier than a crested pigeon wouldn't it?

Elizabeth



*******************************************************************************************************
This is the email announcement and discussion list of the Canberra 
Ornithologists Group.
Please ensure that emails posted to the list are less than 100 kb in size.
When subscribing or unsubscribing, please insert the word 'Subscribe' or 
'Unsubscribe', as applicable, in the email's subject line.
List-Post: <>
List-Help: <>
List-Unsubscribe: <>
List-Subscribe: <>
List archive: <http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/canberrabirds>
List manager: David McDonald, email 
<>

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
  • sparrowhawk, Elizabeth Compston
    • sparrowhawk, Robin Hide <=
Admin

The University of NSW School of Computer and Engineering takes no responsibility for the contents of this archive. It is purely a compilation of material sent by many people to the Canberra Ornithologists Group mailing list. It has not been checked for accuracy nor its content verified in any way. If you wish to get material removed from the archive or have other queries about the list contact David McDonald, list manager, phone (02) 6231 8904 or email . If you can not contact David McDonald e-mail Andrew Taylor at this address: andrewt@cse.unsw.EDU.AU