Sparrowhawk
The Sparrowhawk is a regular bird of the woodlands around the reservoir. The records below are taken from various Bird reports & have been greatly reduced to save space. This species is seen every year.
No records prior to 1964
1964 - Bred
1966 - 1969 - Probably bred. (Bred nearby in 1968)
1970 - Recorded
1971 - Recorded
1972 - bred successfully
1973 - Probably bred in reservoir area
1980 - Present
1981 - Present
1983 - Present
1984 - Bred with 4 young
1986 - Present
1994 - Seen over several dates
1995 - Present
1996 - Seen over several dates
1997 - 2 birds regularly seen
1998 - Regularly seen
13/05/99 - Pair bred, seen feeding young on this date, nearby at Paintmoor plantation
02/08/00 - Pair seen passing prey in the air on this date and again on 08/08. Max 3 birds seen together
2001 - 5 records with a pair seen on 12/07
2002 - 2 records of singles on 12/05 and 15/12
2003 - 5 records of singles
2004 - 4 records of singles
2005 - 5 records, maximum 3 birds together in August
2006 - 5 records, maximum 3 birds in October
2007 - 7 records, maximum 3 birds in December
2008 - 10 records, maximum 3 birds in July
2009 - 9 records of up to 2 birds
2010 - 11 records of up to 2 birds
2011 - 29 records of up to 2 birds
2012 - 28 records mostly singles, but both sexes
2013 - 13 records mostly singles, 2 on 16/09
2014 - 11 records mostly singles.
2015 - 13 records of 1 or 2 birds
2016 - 6 records of single birds
2017 - 8 records of single birds
2018 - 8 records of single birds
2019 - 4 records. Display of a pair over the south end on 23/01 did not lead to the expected sightings if they had stayed to breed
2020 - 9 records of single birds
2021 - 8 records of singles apart from a pair on 03/11. A Pied Wagtail roost attracted the Sparrowhawks to the south west reed bed in November
2022 - 9 records of single birds
2023 - 9 records of single birds