The Spotted Harrier was present again this evening (Tues 18th), hunting over
the grassland and low bushes on the Kingston side.
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Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:52:08 +1100
To: "Canberrabirds List"
Subject: Spotted Harrier still at Jerra wetlands
> After numerous visits to the wetlands over the last six weeks or so, in the
> hope of seeing the Spotted Harrier, I had thought the bird must have moved on
> or died?..so I was delighted to spot the bird yesterday evening, still
> trailing its broken leg, hunting over the Kingston side of the Silt Trap with
> a Little Eagle. Later, the harrier flew close past me at the sewage ponds,
> giving me a splendid view of it. Clearly it must be getting enough to eat
> despite its handicap which includes a couple of broken or bent tips to the
> primaries of the right wing.
>
> 17 Yellow-tailed Blacks were the other highlight of Saturday?s visit.
>
> This morning, I visited the wetlands again, with Alastair Smith, and the
> highlights were a young Peregrine, 2 Little Eagles, 1-2 Whistling Kites, 1
> Grey Butcherbird, 1 Cattle Egret, 1 Sacred Kingfisher, a flock of 12 Noisy
> Friarbirds, 1 Brown Quail and 1 Shelduck.
>
> Regards
> Frank Antram
>
>
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