Living in a suburb of Inverness, in the Scottish Highlands, has its advantages. Being able to observe a Sparrowhawk eating its breakfast from my living room is one of them!
Since we moved in back in 2012, our garden has been increasing in number of birds, especially sparrows. Providing plenty of water, food and shelter really boosted a number of little birds. So much so, that our population now feeds this gorgeous top predator fairly regularly.
Usually we can see it flying pass and sometime diving into a hedge, other times it's flying off with its catch. Very rarely it perches nearby to observe the garden. Even more rarely it decides to eat it's catch in the garden.
It's amazing to see this magnificent bird perched so comfortably near my window. I love knowing that the outdoor space I take care of gives a sanctuary to so many different species. If it was not for the sparrows this bird wouldn't be here.
