SPARROWHAWK

Sparrowhawks seem often to be their own worst enemies. Their hunting style, consisting of high-speed chases – often through woodland, leads them to collide with obstacles as their concentration is firmly locked on their prey.

Unfortunately, sparrowhawks are lightly built with long, thin bones which are very difficult for vets to treat successfully. They are also very highly strung and suffer badly from stress when kept and handled in captivity.

Nevertheless, the Trust’s success rate is reasonable with 18 of the 42 latest patients being released.