The Sparrowhawk

One of our more familiar and widespread birds of prey and the species most likely to be seen in gardens, Sparrowhawks have recovered completely from the population crash in the 1950s and 60s caused by pesticides. Charlotte will talk about the behaviour and ecology of Sparrowhawks, how their populations are studied and what we have learned from the first season of surveying for Cudyll Cymru in Wales.

Charlotte is a passionate raptor enthusiast who has dedicated many years to monitoring birds of prey as an active member of the Shropshire Raptor Study Group, where she has gained extensive field experience and in-depth knowledge. She now works for the British Trust for Ornithology in Wales, where her role is to develop and coordinate raptor population monitoring for Cudyll Cymru, BTO’s Welsh Raptor Monitoring Project.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. There’s a bar; under-18s must be accompanied.