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Marnix - your report of the Sea Eagle and
other raptors in the Murrumbidgee corridor is timely as it allows me the
opportunity to ask subscribers for any reliable spots within the ACT to see
raptors where we can go during the raptor twitchathon next Sunday 3
September.
Our intended route/itinerary is to visit the
Jerrabomberra wetlands first (this seems to have been the most reliable
spot for seeing raptors over the past few months) and possibly
Campbell Park/Newline Quarry, and then do a circuit to the west of Canberra via
the Cotter and Uriarra Crossing, possibly taking in the Woodstock
Reserve (if time allows).
Apart from seeing the White-bellied Sea-eagle
(which will take a bit of luck), the other species that I'm least confident in
finding on the day are Collared Sparrowhawk, Australian Hobby
and Peregrine Falcon. If any one knows where any one of these species
can be reliably observed at the moment could you please let me know - please do
this off the chat line if this is sensitive information (eg
breeding).
Of course if you know a currently reliable
spot for any other raptor species, I'd be very grateful for this information
too.
Jack Holland
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