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What it seems to be a massive raptor up there perched on those branches, is actually a quite small bird of prey, a sparrowhawk. Despite its size, its claws and beak can cause quite harm. Actually it can easily rip a finger off if you get to close. Relatively small bird of prey, the Eurasian Sparrowhawk is unobtrusive and difficult to observe. This raptor is a very good hunter and its preferred preys are birds, especially small passerines for the male, and mostly thrushes, starlings and even pigeons for the larger female. The Eurasian Sparrowhawk frequents varied types of forests and more open woodlands. It may be seen in urban parks where it finds small passerines at feeders. This species is visible from sea-level to mountains. In summer, it forages up to the tree-line. The Eurasian Sparro
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