As many would know, I have some aviaries and some flight cages/ cabinets in a barn. Over winter the doors are all closed but at other times the front roller door is open. Today was sunny here so I left the door open. My brother kindly delivered a Pintail Whydah from another AFF member to me this afternoon and upon his arrival we started to walk down to the barn. My sister in law called out that a largish bird had just flown into the barn. As we neared the barn it flew out - I think it was a Collared Sparrowhawk. Upon entering the barn we find a young bush budgie minus its head - poor thing. All other birds looking terrified. It's amazing how quickly it happened. Anyway all doors are now well and truly closed.
I'm pretty happy it was a budgie and not the new Pintail.
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Poor Budgie.... Although Sparrowhawk must of been hungry to go to that length.. 
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willy wrote:When I saw the topic subject I though you were talking about Parramatta's defeat to the Knights this arvo. Very disappointing. Sorry to hear about your budgie Sam.
Thanks for bringing that up.
Im relieved pin tail 2 is all good.
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Seems the hawk also got one of my Purple Crowned Lorikeets. He was in the cage next to the budgies and looked a bit stressed after the attack yesterday but otherwise seemed unharmed. This morning he was out cold on the floor and died soon after. Examining him I found a fairly substantial puncture wound in his throat - probably a claw from the hawk I'd say. i haven't seen the hawk today but the door will stay well and truly closed just in case.
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Nasty, might need to make up some shade doors so you can keep the hawk out but let the breezes through. Just shows what excellent eye sight those predators have.
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Hi SamSamDavis wrote:Seems the hawk also got one of my Purple Crowned Lorikeets. He was in the cage next to the budgies and looked a bit stressed after the attack yesterday but otherwise seemed unharmed. This morning he was out cold on the floor and died soon after. Examining him I found a fairly substantial puncture wound in his throat - probably a claw from the hawk I'd say. i haven't seen the hawk today but the door will stay well and truly closed just in case.
Sparrow hawk traumatised my aviaries today. I'm not that far from your place may be the same culprit!
Rgds Vince.