If this is the nest I’m thinking of
(in the tree the other side of the road from the car park, and near the sewage
works’ pumps/equipment (sorry, I’m not very technical!), it is
surely too small for Little Eagle’s nest? Whilst it may be
coincidental and of no relevance, I do recall seeing both a Hobby and Aust
Ravens on several occasions a few months back in that tree.
Regards
Frank
From: Jenny Bounds
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Sent: Wednesday, 19 July 2006 1:53
PM
To: Canberrabirds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Little
Eagle reports
Greetings all: Recently on the line, there has been a
couple of reports of Little Eagle, one at Mulligan's Flat, and the other at
Jerrabomberra wetlands. There has also been a report of a Little Eagle
nest in willows near the car park at the wetlands. I was out there today
and did see a nest but no birds of prey were around.
I would be interested to hear of any more sightings of
Little Eagle anywhere in the Canberra
region, as well as confirmation about that nest at the
wetlands. It has been suggested to me that this nest may
be a Swamp Harrier's, not Little Eagle.
The reason for the interest is that I am putting
together material with a view to COG nominating the Little Eagle as a
vulnerable species in the ACT, on the basis of its decline (eg documented by
Jerry Olsen in Canberra Bird notes in December 2005).
It would be very helpful if people who see Little
Eagles, fill in a COG odd observation record and sent it to COG for our
database. Or if you email on the COG line details of the sighting with
date, time, exact location, whether its a light or dark phase bird
etc (GPS coords if you have them), I can arrange to get it in the
database. If you are not familiar with Little Eagle, Id recommend some
care and checking of field guides, as it may be confused with other
birds of prey, such as Whistling Kite.
