I feel so lucky to have a pair of Sparrowhawks locally as they are such exciting birds to be around. I always enjoy the spring and summer season watching them raise their young. At the moment they are incubating their eggs and it seems that the female does most of this. I always remember in my old bird book that Sparrowhawks lay their eggs in May. All other birds seemed to me to say April/May. This is an adaption so that when maximum food is needed there are plenty of young fledglings around for them.
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| Female sitting tight on the eggs |
The Male is often seen around the nest site in tops of trees always vigilant and protective.
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| Male Sparrowhawk |
In the image below the male launches himself from his regular perch to chase off a stray Jay that has entered his territory too close to the nest.
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| Full attack mode |
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