Might Wedgies be able to hunt this way?

["Philip Veerman" <>]

I am unsure if the question is about whether our eagle could be a predator on deer here or whether they will be able to hunt this way. Peter's message has changed it a bit to a kangaroo story. Out near Tharwa years ago I watched a Wedge-tailed Eagle chasing an about half grown grey roo for about 50 metres. It certainly appeared that the kangaroo knew it was in danger. The eagle caught up and I think connected just as the kangaroo reached the cover of a tree and  sort of hid in the lower vegetation. The eagle then perched low in the tree immediately above it where they both stayed for the about 20 minutes I was able to stay around. The event was several hundred metres distant from me. I think this was when I was doing the honeyeater count for COG.

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----From: Peter Ormay [ Sent: Tuesday, 15 October 2013 9:53 PM      To: 'Wayne Gregson'
Cc: 'peter roberts'; 'Grahame & Robyn'; 'Sue & Ian Nalder';
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Might Wedgies be able to hunt this way?

A few years ago I saw a Wedge-tailed Eagle hovering about 2m above a gray roo. The roo was gazing up at it and seemed to nearly topple backward several times but regained it’s balance each time. I didn’t have time to await the outcome but wondered if the WE had dinner on it’s mind.

Peter

 

From: Wayne Gregson [ Sent: Monday, 14 October 2013 9:38 PM      To:
Cc: peter roberts; Grahame & Robyn; Sue & Ian Nalder     Subject: [canberrabirds] Might Wedgies be able to hunt this way?

 

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