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Fwd: On the outskirts of Fyshwick

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Subject: Fwd: On the outskirts of Fyshwick
From: Martin Butterfield <>
Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 20:00:34 +1000
The following message from Stephen Debus is interesting.  In a subsequent email Stephen has said ( I have added emphasis): "There may be more than one immature around, but eagles can range 10 km or more from the nest anyway.  Sea-eagles would be building soon, so the carrying of nesting material would be a good clue."



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From: Steve Debus <>
Date: 3 May 2014 19:09
Subject: RE: On the outskirts of Fyshwick
To: Martin Butterfield <>


Hi Martin,

 

Thanks.  It does sound like courtship behaviour, possibly significant for the ACT though it would be nice to confirm a  nest in due course.  If they were duetting and the one beneath initiated the rolling behaviour then it sounds promising.  People should be alert; a nest could be 1-2 km away from water, in forest (maybe towards the north of Jerra were I saw an adult do a long high glide in March) .

 

Regards,

 

Stephen

 

 

 

From: Martin Butterfield [
Sent: Saturday, 3 May 2014 8:28 AM
To: Steve Debus
Subject: Fwd: On the outskirts of Fyshwick

 

G'day Stephen

 

Following your comment, to Shirley Cook which she forwarded to birding-aus, about recording incidental observations you might be interested in this one.  (I'm not sure if you follow the COG Chatline so if you've already seen it I'm sorry for duplication.)

 

Regards

 

Martin

 


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