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"The Wedge-tail population west of Canberra has diminished somewhat," Linda
announced while cooking barbeque for dinner.
"I've also noticed this phenomena," Junior, who never recognises the
singular form of the word, put in.
"Why," I asked, "because none was sighted over Hawk Mountain, Pennsylvania
during the fall migration?"
"Don't be silly!" BBQ-brat snapped.
"It's a grave environmental concern," Junior said, swiping a slice of
cooked eggplant and getting her paw smacked in the process.
Seems the revelation is based on the fact that on a number of occasions
during the spring and summer of 2006/07 & 2007/2008 we were often
alerted by a cacophony of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos and, if we hurried outside,
and scanned the skies, saw a large raptor – usually identifiable as a
Wedge-tailed Eagle – loafing along. But, so far during the current
seasons, this hasn't occurred.
I don't know if anything of concern could be read into this meagre
observation. Any comments?
John K.Layton.
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