Haviken Accipiter gentilis in Zuid-Twente en Hamaland (D) in 1996

In southern Twente (eastern Netherlands) and neighbouring parts of Germany, 22 territories of Goshawks were occupied in 1996, in which 17 pairs started to breed. Only 9 pairs were successful, raising 22 fledglings (Table 1). Most Goshawks were in adult plumage (2nd year or older), more so in females (95%, N=19) than in males (80%, N=10)(Table 2). Human persecution is still widespread in this part of the country.