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Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:26 PM
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RE: [canberrabirds] Unusual raptor
Hello Tobias,
Two questions before I give you my opinion
on the bird. What colour was it and did it have wing
panels?
Cheers!
Dimitris
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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:17:00 +1100
Subject: [canberrabirds] Unusual
raptor
Hi all,
This morning I observed an unusual raptor soaring above
our school (in North Weston). I only had a view of it for about half a minute
before I was dragged inside by a classmate:)
I don't usually post queries on bird IDs, especially
when it very likely cannot be determined (such as in this case), but I thought
I might see what other people might think of it, as well as alerting people to
this bird.
The most striking feature (from a distance, without
bins) was the black wing tips. The most likely suspect is probably a Little
Eagle, but I have never been struck by the black wingtips of a L Eagle.
Certainly not a falcon or an eagle or a goshawk. Not a Whistling Kite, tail
was very short. In fact, I would say that the tail was bordering on being too
short for a Little Eagle even (or what I could see of it from a distance).
Flapping was fairly fast for a bird of its size (maybe
around that of a L Eagle or Whistling Kite at a guess). The wings appeared
much longer in comparison to the body than a Little Eagles, broader at the
tips. The bird lacked the 'compact' look of a Little Eagle, it was more like a
harrier in that respect. But the tail was too short for a harrier.
I guess I would say it looked like a Black-breasted
Buzzard in shape, but I am fully aware of how out of range this is, not to
mention the fact that I haven't seen a buzzard anyway.
Oh well, opinions welcomed, but I guess this might have
to remain unIDed.
Thanks
Tobias
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