Bath Wildlife Sightings
Accipiter nisus (Eurasian Sparrowhawk), St. James’ Cemetery, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, ST7464
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
1 corpse
Locality
St. James' Cemetery, Lower Bristol Road, Bath
Habitat
Grassland with trees and shrubs
Environmental Conditions
Grid Reference
ST741646
Other Information
Photographed because the patterns on its wings were clearly visible. Bedraggled feathers suggested it had been there for some time. It was minus its head, which had presumably been carried off by a mammal. Found near a grave so cause of death possibly the result of diving to catch a bird and colliding with a tombstone or tree trunk.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Rob Randall
