Starling flock (murmuration?) and raptor, Molongolo Reach-Jerrabomberra Wetlands

["Philip Veerman" <>]

Yes and inasmuch as the details show, more like a goshawk, as in much bigger than the starlings, the tail tip is rounded rather than square and the wing edge is not very curvy.

 

Philip

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From: Geoffrey Dabb [
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Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] Starling flock (murmuration?) and raptor, Molongolo Reach-Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Clearly a sparrowhawk/goshawk silhouette Robin

 

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From: Robin Hide [
Sent: Saturday, 26 January 2013 4:25 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Starling flock (murmuration?) and raptor, Molongolo Reach-Jerrabomberra Wetlands

 

Around 8.30 this morning there were several hundred starlings on powerlines crossing Molongolo Reach and into Jerrabomberra Wetlands. A few minutes later many were flocking high over the wetlands in response to the appearance of  a raptor..(falcon?) and formed a mobbing swarm.

Attached poor snap (v. long distance, poor overcast light) gives an impression of the interesting encounter. The mobbing lasted several minutes and ended with the disappearance of the raptor. ..

 

Robin Hide