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Serious question about Wedgies

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Subject: Serious question about Wedgies
From: "Margaret Leggoe" <>
Date: Sat, 7 May 2011 19:18:36 +1000

My understanding is that WTEs need the dry warm thermal air currents to enable them to soar and glide while searching for food.  What do they eat when we have long spells of cloudy and/or wet weather?  I have only ever seen them aloft on a fine day.

 

Margaret Leggoe

Canberra

Australia

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