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O:Connor: Unusual GBS obs

To: "'Milburns'" <>, <>
Subject: O:Connor: Unusual GBS obs
From: "Mark Clayton" <>
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:09:06 +1100

Not sure if it was Milburn’s bird(s) but there were two Wedge-tailed Eagles extremely high over Canberra stadium around 1:30pm this afternoon. When last seen one was a fair bit lower over Kaleen. Also the Australian Ravens were indulging in a bit of what looked like an acrobatic pairing-up display – it is not that long before they start breeding again … … !

 

Mark


From: Milburns [
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We live at the Turner end of Miller Street and this evening enjoyed a run of unusual sightings.  Firstly, a Wedge-tailed eagle was circling quite low over the house.  The weather looked promising for swifts so I prepared dinner outside looking upwards as much as possible.  Without major injury I finally alerted the family to the presence of 8 White-throated Needletails.  Our al fresco dining experience was enriched by the surprise appearance a male and female Common Bronzewing.  This is only the second record of this species in our GBS.

Milburn

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