White-throated Needletails.

["Mark Clayton" <>]

Where’s the specimen then???? I know, it’s in the fridge at home ………!!

 

Mark

 

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From: Anthony Overs [
Sent: Sunday, 15 March 2009 10:16 AM
To: 'Stephen & Frances Brand';
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] White-throated Needletails.

 

They are indeed a big bird, certainly bigger up close than many people realise.

 

I sent these pics around a couple of years ago; I picked up a road-killed needletail on Coulter Drive near Weetangera. Gives you some idea of the size:

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aovers/418294584/in/set-72157604924418559/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aovers/418294577/in/set-72157604924418559/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/aovers/418294588/in/set-72157604924418559/

 

Cheers

Anthony

 

 

 

From: Stephen & Frances Brand [
Sent: Saturday, 14 March 2009 11:08 PM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] White-throated Needletails.

 

Saw a flock of about 50 to 70 white-throated needletails on Rolling Grounds in hills oposite Guthega on Sunday of Canberra Day weekend.  Swooping and "swooshing". I was surprised how big they are. A fantastic display. They came really close.

Stephen Brand