Sparrowhawk attack

I was so sad to see a sparrowhawk get one of "my" goldfinches just after lunch today. We're not sure whether both birds hit our big front window (there was a big bang and feathers went flying everywhere) but the hawk had the finch between its claws and then flew off. The magnolia where the bird feeders hang not far from the front window has lost all it's leaves today so the little birds have lost their protective cover. I'm hoping the hawk won't be back for more but fear it might. I know it's in the natural order of things butit was still upsetting.
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But as you say it is the natural order of things,no worse than lions hunting in the Serengeti,they all need to hunt to eat and survive.
We just pop down to the supermarket.
I might not be happy to see any of them being killed, but on the other hand, I'd be thrilled to have sparrowhawks, or any other birds of prey, visiting. All part of the cycle.
We did have a few s.hawk visit at the last [ more rural] garden, as well as the buzzards which are plentiful.
Being taken by a certain other creature would be a different matter altogether. I won't mention which kind, as I don't want the usual aggro that accompanies it....