Could the 6 Whistling Kites be a family or maybe 2? That sure is a lot for
here. Just off the top of my head, that many adults independently together
would be a significant achievement in Canberra, in contrast, a suggestion of
a successful breeding with that many young would also be very interesting
(not just locally). Juveniles differ from adults in appearance mainly in
having lots of pale spots on the upper surface of the wings and back,
whereas adults are plain brown.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephanie Haygarth
Sent: Monday, 11 February 2013 6:06 PM
To: canberra birds
Subject: Mulligans Flat today
At the big dam this morning our highlights were 6 Whistling kites and 2
Wedgetailed eagles (as well as a Brown falcon and a Brown goshawk). Also a
female Musk duck and lots of Shovellers, as well as Lathams snipe and R-k
and B-f dotterels. Steph and Matt
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