That is a good haul. On that list, 2 pairs of Swamp Harriers seems like the
only odd thing. The only times I have seen multiple Swamp Harriers has been
at large swamps and especially coastal areas in Victoria & Tasmania during
their migration. Did you go by any large swamps in that travel?
About your question: Well that depends what you mean by "regularly seen bird
of prey" but Peregrine Falcon & Aust Hobby are the obvious ones that I would
reasonably expect there on a good day.
Oh for what it is worth, when I went to Namadgi VC last week I noticed a
flock of about 30 to 50 Little Ravens between Lanyon & Tharwa. These have
not been mentioned by all the recent travellers to there.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Birch
Sent: Monday, 21 January 2013 12:04 PM
To:
Subject: namadgi birding
Great day birding yesterday January 20 in Namadgi.
At the Visitor Centre 2 Sacred Kingfishers, excellent views of 2 Diamond
Firetails, Jacky Winter adult followed closely by one young bird and Buff
Banded Rail.
Did large loop up to Yankee Hat and around via old Boboyan Road - the place
was alive with raptors.
* Very close up views of 2 adult Wedge Tailed Eagles
* 2 pairs of Swamp Harriers
* 3 Brown Falcons
* 2 Black Shouldered Kite
* 1 Collared Sparrowhawk
* 3 Nankeen Kestrels
* 1 Brown Goshawk
Certainly great place to really get to know your raptors - i was constantly
thumbing through my bird book to reaquaint myself with a number of these
species. Given the amount of food available perhaps not surprising at
numbers and variety of birds of prey. Is there any other regularly seen bird
of prey in Namadgi that i did not see yesterday ?
regards
Tim Birch
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