A quiet moment of survival — the sharp-eyed Eurasian Sparrowhawk bends low to sip from the riverbank. See how birds of prey ...

Isle of Wight is home to one of Europe's largest birds of prey, the majestic white-tailed eagle - but can it be found by bike?

In April, one of the the UK’s smallest birds of prey was seen near Southampton - Daily Echo Camera Club member John Scamell snapped a sparrowhawk looking for another bird's nest.

News Scottish News Wildlife Sparrowhawk shot dead in Inverness as police launch probe Animal welfare officers said the protected bird suffered a "painful" and "drawn-out" death.

A wildlife probe is underway after a Sparrowhawk was fatally shot in Inverness. The grim discovery was made by a member of the public in the Cradlehall area of the city on March 6.

The presence of Sparrowhawks and other birds of prey is a good indicator of a healthy and balanced ecosystem. “This bird was shot with a shotgun, resulting in a drawn-out and painful death.

“This bird was shot with a shotgun, resulting in a drawn-out and painful death. Few people have access to such weapons, with even fewer motivated to shoot at protected birds of prey. We ask that ...

A wildlife probe is underway after a Sparrowhawk was fatally shot in Inverness. The grim discovery was made by a member of the public in the Cradlehall area of the city on March 6. A report was made ...

A sparrowhawk, similar to the one pictured, was shot in the Inverness area. Image: Shutterstock. A police probe is underway after a protected bird of prey was blasted with a shotgun in the Highlands.

They both have reddish cheeks." On average, a sparrowhawk is 33cm long, with a wingspan of 62cm at full stretch. They live to an average of four years, according to Hampshire Wildlife Trust.

The Little Sparrowhawk is the smallest (about the size of a Laughing Dove) raptor in our area at between 23 and 27cm (wingspan of 39cm) and a weight of 106g. The head and upper parts are a dark ...

(Image: Mark Hamblin) Sparrowhawk This is the bird of prey you’re most likely to see in your garden, and probably the one here at The Wildlife Trusts’ we’re most frequently asked to identify.