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need help with another identification

To: berenice pearcy <>
Subject: need help with another identification
From: Bill Stent <>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2015 09:53:51 +1000
Could be, but have you considered a Black-shouldered Kite?

Bill


On 23/05/2015, at 9:24 AM, berenice pearcy <> wrote:

> Hi guys
> 
> I was wondering if you can help me identify a raptor I saw down at Seaford
> Wetlands.
> 
> I couldn't get a good look at its colour- more a silhouette- but what was
> striking was its hovering, then gliding on, hovering gliding on. While
> hovering it rapidly flapped its wings.
> 
> Using my guide book, I think it might be a Nankeen Kestrel.  There were a
> couple of other raptors gliding around that day but their is noway I could
> describe.
> 
> kind regards   berenice
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