The 4th and 5th of last weeks ringing recoveries were Sparrowhawks.
Once again PDRMG would like to thank the finders for reporting these birds, more details of what to do if you find a ringed bird or a dead bird of prey can be found here
DD47654 Male Sparrowhawk, 1 of a brood of 5 ringed at Newmillerdam, Wakefield, West Yorkshire July 2005 – Found dead September 2014, at Renishaw, Derbyshire Duration: 3348 days Distance: 41 km.
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A brood of 5 Sparrowhawk
EL61961 Female, Sparrowhawk, 1 of a brood of 5 ringed at Silkstone Beck, South Yorkshire July 2014 – Found dying in Thurlstone 11/11/2014 Duration: 122 days Distance: 7 km.
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Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group 