SPARROWHAWK. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Spioróg’. The Latin name is ‘ACCIPITER NISUS’. It is a GREEN LISTED bird in Ireland. For such a powerful, sharp Raptor, Sparrowhawks don't live that long. No more than two years usually and this is mainly due to injury. Some collective nouns for this bird and other hawks include, a cast of, a lease of, a kettle of, a boil of.

A male Sparrowhawk was orignally called a 'musket' in Norman times. The name given to the bolt on a cross bow and again the name of a hand gun. You can find it spontaneoulsy eating its kill in your backgarden, quite a sight to behold. They usually symbolise grace and power and in some cultures are are seen to represent, courage, strength, rebirth, hope, good luck and fortune. In celtic mythology it is often associated with warriors and queens.

Listen to more slurping tea, munching nuts, drawing, scribbling sounds whilst humming and random ramblings from Garrett while he imagines to look at this lovely bird from THE HIDE SCULPTURE.

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