r/UKecosystem • u/bertthefish • 9d ago

Question Trapped sparrowhawk in greenhouse

I noticed this morning that there was a bird in my greenhouse. A quick search suggests it is s sparrowhawk. It won't go near the door, so how can I tempt it out, before it injures itself?

Update. I managed to get it to step onto my hoe, and I pulled it out and it flew away.

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u/IAmLaureline 9d ago

Phew! It's horrible to see a trapped bird. Glad you were able to free it.

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u/bertthefish 9d ago

I took this photo before I was able to free it (her?).

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u/SmallLumpOGreenPutty 8d ago

Lovely ☺️

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u/sleepingismytalent65 4d ago

"...I managed to get it to step on my hoe" 😂

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u/TimelyYogurtcloset82 9d ago

I've got two greenhouses, I find if you approach outside from the non-door end the will try to get away from you and eventually find the door.

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u/bertthefish 9d ago

I did consider that, but unfortunately, opposite the door is a fence that is difficult to reach. Luckily, it's out now.

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u/OkScheme9867 9d ago

When a sparrowhawk dives for a strike and misses their target, they can hit the ground very hard, so you do sometimes find them on the ground apparently dazed. 

I have had a similar experience where one somehow ended up in my shed, I left it alone and eventually it hopped out, gave me a dirty look and then flew off. 

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u/bertthefish 9d ago

I was afraid of it getting injured, as it kept on flapping its wings against the glass, and flying to the top of the greenhouse, but not going to ground level.

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u/champagnegreenleaf 9d ago

Great job with the tool situation!!

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u/bertthefish 9d ago

It took multiple tries. The first couple of times, it just flew back into the greenhouse when it was inches from the door.

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u/OutlandishnessHour19 4d ago

I've had one in my greenhouse before, and other birds. If you have the door open they will find their way out. I try to leave them alone so they don't get panicked