Collared Sparrowhawk

Natural Shelter

Collared Sparrowhawks build nests high in the canopy of large mature trees dotted throughout the landscape. They perch high in the tree tops to scan for potential prey and suitable habitat.

Keep and maintain mature trees in your garden to provide habitat and shelter for local birds of prey. Alternatively, you can plant a large habitat tree for future generations.

Novel Shelter

Not required.

Habitat Guide - Food and Water

Providing natural sources of food

Collared Sparrowhawks are predators and investigate local gardens for potential prey including small birds, reptiles, and mammals.

IMPORTANT: Avoid the use of poison baits to control rats around the home.

Toxins from baits are travelling up the food chain as birds feed on poisoned rodents. Overtime, the toxins build up in the birds body and result in lethargy, clumsiness, paralysis, and are ultimately fatal.

If baits are required to control a rodent problem, look for the active ingredients Warfarin or Coumatetralyl as they are much less harmful to birdlife.

Providing sources of water

Collared Sparrowhawks prefer to live reasonably close to water and have been known to visit large bird baths and frog ponds for a drink.