I have just been to Egypt on hol and witnessed a Kestrel attacking a cat in dramatic fashion. It swooped from its high perch in the middle of a resort complex, and then put on a show worthy of a falconry display before its target, a small white cat, managed to tuck itself deep under a bush and the bird gave up.
I was astounded as I never thought a Kestrel would tackle something that big but, apart from Mr Osprey at the beach Kestrels were the only BoPs I had seen around the hotel. None of the many people sitting very nearby noticed a thing!
I have witnessed a Kestrel attacking a Magpie, I have also seen a male Sparrowhawk on the ground chasing mice, so anything is possible.
Just goes to prove nature IS a woman
Alan
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.(Benjamin Franklin)
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Cheers Neil