I would suggest that the
hotly pursuing pair of Hobbies. Looked as if they thought they had ownership rights, probably were defending a territory. They should (by typical timing) have young in nest at this time.
From: Kevin Windle [
Sent: Monday, 22 January, 2018 2:20 PM
To: Canberrabirds
Subject: [canberrabirds] WTE and cockatoo, Kambah
Observed yesterday, Sunday, early a.m. at McQuoid’s Hill: a wedge-tail flying with a sulphur-crested cockatoo in its talons, being hotly pursued by a determined pair of Hobbies. Looked as if they thought they had ownership rights. Another
WTE and a kestrel watched impassively from their perches. The eagle in possession was seen twice more, flying up from low bushes, still carrying the SCC, with no hobbies in pursuit.
Also a flock of 8 Yellow-tailed black cockatoos flying over.
Kevin
