Thesis: Sydney Vale, not a birder, called a female Sparrowhawk a ‘Goshawk’. See especially the larger female in Liam O’ Broin’s book, lower right.
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Thesis: Sydney Vale, not a birder, called a female Sparrowhawk a ‘Goshawk’. See especially the larger female in Liam O’ Broin’s book, lower right.
Hi Steve
Sure does look like mistaken identity !
– although my bird recognition book ( c. 1975!!) says "rare visitor , athough used to breed in UK -like a huge sparrowhak" – so could they easily be confused in UK, if not familar with their relative sizes?
I still love the pic!
JohnnyUK