Julie Collier, 55, sighted what she believes to be a sparrowhawk on Saturday morning, February 21, snacking on a feast of a pigeon which it had caught.
A sparrowhawk is the most likely bird of prey to see in your back garden, according to the RSPB.
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Julie said: “It’s not what you expect to see in a housing estate.”
Sparrowhawk populations across the UK have seen a steady recovery over the past 50 years, according to wildlife experts.
They are relatively small birds of prey and are adapted for hunting birds in confined spaces such as dense woodlands.
A male sparrowhawk can be spotted by their bluish, grey backs and orangey-brown stripes on their chest.
Whereas a female can be identified by their brown and black wings, with brown stripes underneath, according to the RSPB.