Its a male sparrowhawk
Nice pics bftbs... thanks for sharing
Well in the photo comparing it to the size of the magpie i would say female,not a musket,don't see any of the orange tinge you get on Musket either,but if it is a musket who gives a feck.
All i'am saying it's not a falconers bird
P.S.A musket would be hard pushed to deal with a magpie,ATB NID.
In fact it's a MALE SPARROWHAWK.
BUT THE DOUBT WAS SOME WERE SAYING IT WAS NOT A WILD BIRD.