Bit of a Strange One

[Arry 18,608]

Been catching a few Feral Pigeon's and a few squirrels under the bird feeders in a cage live rabbit trap with extra mesh on the door. Checked it 9.30am this morning nothing 1.30pm this afternoon this dead feral head and neck scruffed.

What do you reckon Sparrow hawk managed to reach in, not a rat I've taken care of then.

Cheers Arry

[Daniel cain 42,890]

Doesnt look chewed on,as if it was a rat/stoat,a pet cat wouldn't be able to grab it with its paws and hold it..would be feathers everywhere Ive caught the little male spars a few times in  the main compartment in Larsen traps...they still managed to grab and kill the call birds.they have tiny little match stick thin legs and talons... could the door of done it maybe?..that would explain the lack of feathers?

[Arry 18,608]

3 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

Doesnt look chewed on,as if it was a rat/stoat,a pet cat wouldn't be able to grab it with its paws and hold it..would be feathers everywhere Ive caught the little male spars a few times in  the main compartment in Larsen traps...they still managed to grab and kill the call birds.they have tiny little match stick thin legs and talons... could the door of done it maybe?..that would explain the lack of feathers?

More I think about the more I think it a Sparrow Hawk.

Had to go up have a look at the trap again and there on top just behind the door blood and feathers. looks like it managed to grab its head pull it through the mesh then probably dropped it.

Cheers Arry

[DIDO.1 20,877]

I'd say sparrow hawk. Amazing how they can grab things through the bars or mesh

[gnipper 5,966]

The b*****ds can get canaries etc through the front of a 4 foot breeding cage with ease I know that.