Re: Re: FW: [BIRDING-AUS] Australian Hobby in Brunswick VicHi All
Greg said
"There are also several Aust. Hobbies inhabiting the area around Alma Road,
St Kilda (where I work). I often see them flying low and fast over rooftops,
presumably hunting for unsuspecting pigeons (which are in plague proportions
around here!),"
A bit south in Melbourne our records suggest most prey is smaller than
pigeons although there are a couple of records of them going after Spotted
Turtle-doves and, once, a Feral Pigeon. Also a possible Hobby with Dove
prey.
Most common identified victims are starlings and blackbirds, with records of
White-plumed Honeyeater and House Sparrow too. Also Myna?, Grey fantail?,
Noisy Miner? plus probable mice a couple of time and also insects. (There's
a nice article in the recent Braeside Park Friends newsletter about a Hobby
taking dragonflies.)
I've seen them chasing after some further species: Skylark, Cuckoo-shrike,
Rainbow and Scaly-breasted Lorikeets. Also Corellas under attack, but that
might have been one of their reactions to larger birds as other raptors,
herons and possibly Pelicans have been chased.
Michael Norris
Bayside Friends of Native Wildlife
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