Lucky you!
I spent a Sunday morning two weeks ago at the same spot and dipped on the
Buzzard.
Grrrr.
Next time !
Steve
Sent from my iPhone
> On 9 Feb 2016, at 9:01 AM, Tony Russell <> wrote:
>
> Hi Jonny, well done at last. I was thinking of nipping over to Perth myself (
> from Adelaide) after getting home from Cairns( where the heat and humidity
> was impossible, as were the mozzies, yuk). When I saw the weather forecast
> for Perth I changed my mind and didn't go. Cairns was bad enough - even the
> locals were complaining - but 42 right now is not on my agenda.
>
> Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
> Jonny Schoenjahn
> Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 9:59 AM
> To: Birding-Aus
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Crested Honey Buzzard
>
> Hi Ross,
>
> your posting made me go to see the Crested/Oriental Honey Buzzard, finally.
> Thank you for the stimulus. I am a hopeless twitcher - I believe the bird had
> been there since late last year, and the location is just about half an
> hour’s drive from my place.
>
> I went to the Recreation Centre, as instructed, and after only 10 minutes
> heard a distant single note of a Little Eagle, i.e. from quite high up, and
> soaring with it was the Honey Buzzard, which was slightly larger, with
> greater wingspan than the Little Eagle. Nevertheless the Little Eagle mobbed
> occasionally the Honey Buzzard, but both birds did not take it seriously.
>
> Date: Monday, 8th of Feb.
> Observation time: 11:35–11:45 am.
> Temperature was around 40˚C, with a top of 42˚C on that day.
>
> Happy birding,
> Jonny
>
>
> Jonny Schoenjahn
> Perth WA
> E:
> http://www.jonnybird-australia.com/greyfalcon.htm
>
>
>
>
> On 7 Feb 2016, at 10:22 am, Ross Jones <> wrote:
>
> Hi Sue,
>
> Not sure if anyone has got back to you yet but the CHB was spotted this
> morning at Lake Joondalup.
>
> Best viewing is usually from next to (northern side) the Recreation Centre
> (on Scenic Drive, east side of lake).
>
> You might also be interested to hear that a Eurasian Hobby was seen yesterday
> and this morning at South Lake (northern corner of reserve on North Lake Rd)
> which is about 20 mins south of the Airport.
>
> Cheers,
> Ross
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> From: Sue Lashko
> Sent: Saturday, 6 February 2016 1:17 PM
> To:
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Crested Honey Buzzard
>
> I will be briefly in Perth next Fri 12 Feb arriving late afternoon and
> departing before daylight the next day. Has anyone seen the Crested Honey
> Buzzard since 31 Jan which is the last record I can find on eBird? If the
> bird is still around, as someone who has never birded in Perth, any tips on
> where best to look at Lake Joondalup will be greatly appreciated as we will
> be dashing (within the speed limit of course) in a hire car straight from the
> airport.
>
> Many thanks
> Sue
> <HR>
> <BR> Birding-Aus mailing list
> <BR>
> <BR> To change settings or unsubscribe visit:
> <BR> http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
> </HR>
>
> <HR>
> <BR> Birding-Aus mailing list
> <BR>
> <BR> To change settings or unsubscribe visit:
> <BR> http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
> </HR>
>
> <HR>
> <BR> Birding-Aus mailing list
> <BR>
> <BR> To change settings or unsubscribe visit:
> <BR> http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
> </HR>
>
>
> <HR>
> <BR> Birding-Aus mailing list
> <BR>
> <BR> To change settings or unsubscribe visit:
> <BR> http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
> </HR>
<HR>
<BR> Birding-Aus mailing list
<BR>
<BR> To change settings or unsubscribe visit:
<BR> http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org
</HR>
|
