This morning one of the whistling kites at Kelly’s Swamp was plucking then feeding on a dead bird in front of Cygnus hide for about 30 minutes. From what was visible through the reeds, carcass was size of a small waterbird (smaller than a pelican!). Then saw bright green when the kite pulled at a wing, so presumably black duck or grey teal. Kite eventually flew off to a willow tree across the swamp.
The other nice sighting at Kelly’s Swamp this morning was a Spotted Harrier. The Royal Spoonbill was still there too.
Steve
From: kym bradley [
Sent: Saturday, 26 October 2013 7:57 PM
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Subject: [canberrabirds] Whistling Kites Feast on Deceased Pelican Jerra Wetlands
Late today apporx 6.15 pm noted two whistling kites, one lifted and the other landed after filling their crops on a dead pelican, sorry for the image it was late and straight into the sun
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