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Backyard birdwatching: Peregrine v Pigeon

To: "'Suzanne Tunks'" <>, <>
Subject: Backyard birdwatching: Peregrine v Pigeon
From: "Philip Veerman" <>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:18:52 +1100

Hi Matthew,

 

I’m not quite sure how close in Kambah you are to me now but I went outside yesterday (Sunday) evening a few times (to look for swifts). At about 7.30 I had a Peregrine Falcon fly over from the direction near Urambi Hills and return that way.

 

Philip Veerman

24 Castley Circuit

Kambah  ACT  2902

 

02 - 62314041

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Subject: [canberrabirds] Backyard birdwatching: Peregrin v Pigeon

 

Was just watching a flock of five Rock Dove circle over near Mt Taylor when into view raced a Peregrine Falcon and the flock scattered.  The falcon had the superior speed but this gave the pigeons the edge in maneuverability, performing skillful dipping and rolling to avoid being hit, which proved successful.  The interaction was repeated about ten minutes later - same outcome.

Matthew Frawley

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