Peregrines at Rydges today

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Subject:	Peregrines at Rydges today
From:	Robin Hide <>
Date:	Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:41:42 +1000

Is egg theft a problem in Australia?
Note the current case in the UK:
'Wildlife criminal' goes to jail for smuggling falcon eggs
"Jeffrey Lendrum was caught at Birmingham airport with 14 eggs – worth £70,000 – wrapped in socks and strapped to his body….The eggs were destined for the black market in Dubai where falconry is a national sport. .. "
full story at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/aug/19/wildlife-criminal-jail-smuggling-eggs

Robin Hide

Stephanie Haygarth wrote:

Heard the peregrines calling loudly as I was walking past Rydges today and saw them both on the top left-hand ledge, east face. The bad photo below (sorry) just shows what I assume was the female, who left shortly after the male and was clearly bigger.
Stephanie

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