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Ravens and Swallows in the CBD (but no falcons!) :(

To: "Reitzin, Amanda" <>
Subject: Ravens and Swallows in the CBD (but no falcons!) :(
From: Kiran Krishna <>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 14:11:48 +1000 (EST)
I would be obliged if someone could let me know where in the Sydney CBD, a
peregrine falcon can be seen.

On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Reitzin, Amanda wrote:

> Desperate to spot a peregrine falcon in the Sydney CBD (as I'm told there is
> a breeding pair that has been seen frequently lately), I've spent mornings
> and afternoons with my head skyward on my way to and from my workplace at
> Wynyard in the hope of catching my first glimpse of this most elusive
> raptor.
> 
> I haven't managed a sighting yet, (although there was a split second that I
> may have seen a hobby down near Circular Quay -- thankyou to my official
> spotter for pointing this one out to me!), however, what I have seen are a
> multitude of Australian Ravens flapping lazily around from building to
> building, in particular congregating on and around the conical tower atop
> the Wintergarden building on O'Connell street.
> 
> About a week ago, the spotter and myself had noticed dozens of Welcome
> Swallows hawking around the spire - are both taking advantage of the bogon
> moths that have started to invade Sydney? We speculated the moths may be
> attracted to the blue light at the top of the tower. Any thoughts?
> 
> Amanda
> ~ sadly, peregrine-less..... *sigh*
> 
> 
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Kiran Krishna
3rd yr physics
(Falkiner High Energy Physics)
University of Sydney
NSW 2006

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