Rob Cousins / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched on bird feeder, Devon, UK, September.

Pal Hermansen / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) attacking Jay (Garrulus glandarius) Telemark, Norway, September

Hermann Brehm / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) male, Germany. December

Hermann Brehm / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) male, perched, Germany. January

John Waters / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) flying amongst Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) coming in to reedbed roost at dusk, Ham Wall RSPB Reserve, Somerset, England, UK, November.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) male killing Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) in suburban garden, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, April.

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) pair mating, with dead chick, a nuptial gift, at female's feet, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) bathing in stream, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) male flying to female. Dead chick, a nuptial gift, at female's feet, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) pair mating, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) male with dead chick as courtship gift for female, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) male flying to female, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) rear view, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) silhouetted in tree, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) female in tree, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) male landing to mate with female, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) male on branch, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) male regurgitating pellet, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) female perched in tree, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) pair mating, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) female, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) female with chick prey, nuptial gift from male, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) male and female with chick prey, nuptial gift from male, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

Eric Medard / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) pair mating. With dead chick, a nuptial gift, at females feet, in forest, Pays de Loire, France

David Tipling / Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female bathing in woodland pool, Norfolk, England, UK.

David Tipling / Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female in flight. Norfolk, England, UK. October.

Hermann Brehm / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) male, Germany, January.

Hermann Brehm / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) portrait, Germany, October.

Hermann Brehm / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Germany, November.

Hermann Brehm / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female perched, Germany, October.

Mike Read / Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) male bathing in pool in garden stream, Corfe Mullen, Dorset, England, UK. April.

David Tipling / Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female bathing in woodland pool North Norfolk, England, UK. August.

David Tipling / Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female bathing in woodland pool North Norfolk, England, UK. August.

Ernie Janes / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched against blue sky, Norfolk, England, UK, December.

Nick Upton / Juvenile Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) in flight, Matsalu National Park, Haeska, Estonia, September.

Andres M. Dominguez / Male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) bathing, Andalusia, Spain, June.

Andres M. Dominguez / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) , Andalusia, Spain, August.

Edwin Giesbers / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) bathing in water, Netherlands, February.

Dave Bevan / Female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) plucking and feeding on a Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), Bedfordshire, England, UK. October.

Dave Bevan / Female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) eating a Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), Bedfordshire, England, UK. October.

Dave Bevan / Female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) eating a Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), Bedfordshire, England, UK. October.

Dave Bevan / Female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) plucking and feeding on a Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), Bedfordshire, England, UK. October.

Dave Bevan / Female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) mantling over Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) prey, Bedfordshire, England, UK. October.

Dave Bevan / Female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) eating Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) prey, Bedfordshire, England, UK. October.

Dave Bevan / Close-up of a female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) feeding on Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), Bedfordshire, England, UK. October.

Dave Bevan / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) chick preening, Bedfordshire, England, UK. July.

Dave Bevan / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) chick preening, Bedfordshire, England, UK. July.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched on a dead branch, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, October.

Fabrice Cahez / Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Vosges, France, June.

Paul Hobson / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) juvenile male in flight, Yorkshire, UK.

Konrad Wothe / Male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched in a snow covered tree preening and tucking its foot in to keep warm, Upper Bavaria, Germany, January.

Konrad Wothe / Male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) landing in a snow covered tree and tucking its foot in to keep warm, Upper Bavaria, Germany, January.

Konrad Wothe / Male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched in a snow covered tree preening and tucking its foot in to keep warm, Upper Bavaria, Germany, January.

Konrad Wothe / Male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched in a snow covered tree preening and stretching its wings, Upper Bavaria, Germany, January.

Konrad Wothe / Male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched in a snow covered tree preening and tucking its foot in to keep warm, Upper Bavaria, Germany, January.

Konrad Wothe / Male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched in a snow covered tree preening and tucking its foot in to keep warm, Upper Bavaria, Germany, January.

Markus Varesvuo / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Hungary May

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perching beside ferns on lichen covered branch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, October.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Silhouette of Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perching on lichen covered snag, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, October.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perching on lichen covered snag, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, October.

Peter Lewis / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) with dead Pigeon on dividing line in road. March.

Peter Lewis / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) with dead Pigeon on pavement. March.

Peter Lewis / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) with dead Pigeon on pavement. March.

Peter Lewis / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) with Pigeon prey on pavement. March.

Danny Green / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) feeding on a perch, Scotland, April

Danny Green / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) feeding on a perch, Scotland, April

Danny Green / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) male on a perch, Scotland, February

Pal Hermansen / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) in fog, Telemark, Norway, October.

Hermann Brehm / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female perched on branch, Germany.

Robin Chittenden / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) with Stock dove (Columba oenas) prey, Norfolk, England, UK, April.

Robin Chittenden / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) mantling Stock dove (Columba oenas) prey, Norfolk, England, UK, April.

Loic Poidevin / Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched on branch, Bulgaria, January.

Paul Hobson / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) juvenile male perched on tree stump, Yorkshire, UK.

Bence Mate / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female, Hungary.

Bence Mate / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female ruffling feathers, Hungary

Bence Mate / Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus) male, Hungary.

Erlend Haarberg / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) catching a Rock dove (Columba livia) Jakobsli, Sor-Trondelag, Norway, March.

Erlend Haarberg / Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) male bathing. Hungary, May.

Pal Hermansen / Sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus) fighting, Telemark, Norway, September.

Zoltan Nagy / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) chasing a flock of (Sturnus vulgaris) off Blackpool beach, Blackpool, UK. November.

Adrian Davies / Feathers of Wood pigeon killed by Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) Sussex, England, UK, November.

Hermann Brehm / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) male, portrait, Bavaria, Germany, November.

Jussi Murtosaari / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) male with mouse, central Finland, May.

Danny Green / Adult male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) with prey perched on a branch, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, November.

Danny Green / Adult male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) plucking prey on post, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, February.

Danny Green / Adult male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) stretching its wings, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, February.

Danny Green / Adult male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched on a moss covered post, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, February.

Danny Green / Adult male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched on a branch, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, February.

Danny Green / Adult male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) on a post in late evening light, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, February.

Danny Green / Adult male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched on a branch, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, February.

Danny Green / Adult male Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perched on a tree stump, Dumfries, Scotland, UK, January.

Pal Hermansen / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) attacking Jay (Garrulus glandarius)Telemark, Norway, September

Pal Hermansen / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) attacking Jay (Garrulus glandarius)Telemark, Norway, September

Robert Thompson / Three Sparrowhawk chicks (Accipiter nisus) in nest, Action Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Konrad Wothe / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female eating House sparrow (Passer domesticus) whilst perched in tree, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Konrad Wothe / Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female scratching head and plucking dead House sparrow (Passer domesticus) whilst perched in tree, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.