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Birds of Prey in Harringay

There have been a growing number of sightings of the sparrowhawk (left) and kestrel (right) in Harringay                                                                                                                                                                                   Photos: BBC & RSPB

I've picked up on a local online conversation about a growing number of sightings of small birds of prey in Harringay. 

Has anyone else seen a kestrel or sparrowhawk in the hood? Better still any Harringay birds of prey pictures?

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Permalink Reply by Sophie BBARR on March 7, 2013 at 10:54

Wow - where were the sightings? I've seen a kestrel in Alexandra park before.

Permalink Reply by Hugh on March 7, 2013 at 11:06

In the gardens of the Woodland Park, Conway Road area apparently.

Permalink Reply by HarringayBirder on March 7, 2013 at 22:48
Fascinating! I haven't spotted any in the vicinity but our house overlooks Conway Road and I am tempted now to set my scope up in the bedroom window! Mind you that could lead to awkward misunderstandings... not least at home :-O
Permalink Reply by Stephen Middleton on March 7, 2013 at 11:21

Watching with interest as the Peregrine is still around from time to time at Alexandra Palace and has been seen in Crouch End and Muswell Hill and there are often tawny owls, sparrowhawks and kestrels seen frequently (less commonly Buzzards - rarely Hobbies, Kites and very rare Osprey).

Permalink Reply by Mary Hogan on March 13, 2013 at 9:25

Fantastic, Steve!

 

Permalink Reply by Colinloves on March 7, 2013 at 11:24

Had a Kestrel in my back garden in North Tottenham, a few years back.  It had took out a pigeon and was eating it in  garden, until I open the door.  It flew off, with its meal.
Gutted I didnt spot it from my window, before hand.

But it did look beautiful.  I was only a few feet away from it, when it flew off.

Permalink Reply by pamish on March 7, 2013 at 14:21

I saw a vulture in SW1 the other day.

Permalink Reply by Chris on March 7, 2013 at 15:27

I saw a small hawk being mobbed by some Crows near Clissold Park recently. Chris

Permalink Reply by Liz on March 7, 2013 at 16:12

I've seen a kestrel hunting over FInsbury Park Softball ground at dusk. 

Permalink Reply by Louisa Spivack on March 7, 2013 at 17:51

Maybe the smell of fresh kebabs is attracting them?

Permalink Reply by DrWhams on March 8, 2013 at 9:21

Late last year I heard a commotion in our hedge which turned out to be a kestrel that had dived in there to grab a sparrow. I haven't seen it since though.

Permalink Reply by Dick Harris on March 8, 2013 at 9:41

Sadly I have not seen any such bird since I moved back here in 2007.  I can offer the following blurred image taken in the garden of my previous home (in Impington).  This sparrow hawk had caught a pigeon and was busy devouring it under our noses not 10 yards from our window.

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