As in the message that Alison already forwarded. The map that Alison posted yesterday shows nearby nesting of Collared Sparrowhawk & Brown Goshawk at ANBG.
Could be less than 100 metres apart. I think that is very surprising. Do they tolerate each other? Why would they? I wonder whether anyone has seen any interactions between them. I may well be able to go there this week.
Philip
From: Alison [
Sent: Saturday, 6 January, 2018 3:12 PM
To: 'Philip Veerman'
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Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Collared sparrowhawk chicks at ANBG
Hi Philip,
I have been watching these birds since October and had the identification verified on Canberra Nature Map.
Here is a clearer photo of the adult. I also met a number of birdos/photographers who all referred to this nest as a Sparrowhawk. There was also a Fantail Cuckoo near the Sparrowhawks.
See the attached map for the locations.
Alison
From: Philip Veerman [
Sent: Saturday, 6 January 2018 11:02 AM
To: 'Alison'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Collared sparrowhawk chicks at ANBG
Hello Alison,
That is interesting. To have them nesting in a Eucalypt, that is not typical. I believe, normally they use conifers or similar. I assume you are sure of the
identification. I can’t tell either way just from this photo. Another curious thing is how close is this nest to the Goshawk nest?
Philip
From: Alison
Sent: Saturday, 6 January, 2018 10:24 AM
To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] Collared sparrowhawk chicks at ANBG
I had been watching the Collared Sparrowhawks visiting a nest at the Botanic Gardens back in October but there didn’t seem to be any chicks. They now have four chicks in the nest.
Alison Milton
