"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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Despite asking I never managed 100% confirmation of which bird of prey it
was although I thought it was a Kestrel at the time due to the colour of
the plumage but have been told they don't kill pigeons.

If kestrels are hungry they will take on bigger prey than pigeons. I
witnessed an epic battle between a kestrel and a rook last year. It was a
bit like Pooh and the honey jar. First the kestrel was on top, then the
rook. The rook was trying to smother the kestrel with its wings and the
kestrel was trying to get at the throat of the rook. After about 15 minutes
of struggle they declared a draw and went their separate ways.

Phil