Sacred KF habits [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

In New Zealand, in the absence of any other Kingfisher spp, fishing behaviour is common with this sp.

John Leonard

On 21/09/2009 12:02pm, "Perkins, Harvey" <> wrote:
> Frank and all,
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> In some coastal areas I don't think it's necessarily unusual. I recall
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> seeing several Sacred Kingfishers in Bargara (near Bundaberg, QLD) which
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> I think it's also not uncommon for mangrove-inhabiting Sacred
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> I can't specifically recall seeing Sacreds fishing in Canberra - even
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> the ones along creek lines (eg Jerrabomberra Creek near Tadorna hide) -
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> but it wouldn't surprise me if they did.
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> Harvey
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> Harvey Perkins
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> -----Original Message-----
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> From: Overs, Anthony (REPS) [
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> Sent: Monday, 21 September 2009 11:26 AM
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> To: Frank Antram; 
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> Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] weekend obs including superb parrots
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> It is unusual, but not unheard of. Of our kingfishers, the Little and
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> Anthony
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, 21 September 2009 11:20 AM
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> Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] weekend obs including superb parrots
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> Marnix Zwankhuizen  wrote:
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> > Saw my first SACRED KINGFISHER of the season at Gungahlin Cemetery on
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> Sunday morning. It was busy doing what it's name suggests - fishing in a
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> Actually, that's quite unusual, isn't it? I'm just trying to think if
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> I've ever seen a Sacred Kingfisher fishing - they tend to be more
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> Regards
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> Frank Antram
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