More miscellaneous observations

[Julian Robinson <>]

--- a flock of 105 + 10 corellas flew over my place in
Narrabundah yesterday, this is the largest group I've seen.  There's
never a day when I don't hear overflying corellas now.

--- A refurbished WT Eagle nest near Tharwa has fresh leaves and
the remains of a carcass of probably rabbit in it, but no eggs or
chicks.

--- Coming back from not actually seeing the fictional Pied Heron at
Bega, we saw a very dark Brown Falcon hovering above the road for
at least 30 seconds.  I thought this was interesting given the
number of times I've heard that the only hovering raptors around here are
kestrels and bs kites.  The more experienced birders were not so
excited though, and I see even Pizzey says that they hover
'clumsily'.  I don't do videos but have posted an animation for
anyone interested.  It does manage to convey something of the effort
that must be required by an occasional hoverer.  

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ozjulian/2603820686/

Julian R





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