canberrabirds

White-bellied Sea Eagle

To: "Erika Roper" <>, <>
Subject: White-bellied Sea Eagle
From: "Michael and Janette Lenz" <>
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 17:51:34 +1100
Erika,
The Wb SE is  recorded at various times from the Lake George area. Youmay see them gliding along the escarpment, at other times they maybe sitting  on a fence post anywhere in the middle of the lake or flying over the water. Today I also had one in almost adult plumage on the southern end of the lake. But all records of this species are of interest. Please add your observation to the COG data base. Thanks!
Michael Lenz

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Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 5:05 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] White-bellied Sea Eagle

Hello,

I am not sure if this is of particular interest, but I just saw something that looked suspiciously like an adult WB Sea Eagle. But Erika, you say, was it not a Black-shouldered Kite? To this I say, Nay! It was the size of an eagle, and did not have the conspicuous black shoulder patch. Admittedly, I saw the bird perched in a large gum tree near a dam while driving, and as I was a passenger I could not demand that we stop.

Anywho, I'm not sure if they are uncommon in this area so I thought I would mention it. Maybe if anyone is in the area they can go check it out.

Shingle Hill Way on the right side of the road when heading away from Gundaroo, just before it joins the federal hwy. I saw it at about 4.30pm.

Erika
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