Multiple Black Kites reported this morning across Canberra...

[Kim Farley via Canberrabirds <>]

And the ACT records keep coming in too - for this afternoon as well as a few more from this morning. Naas Rd at Spring Station Creek, Griffith, Jerra Wetlands, Mugga tip again and nearby at Hume. Quite a few folk are submitting photos with their Checklists. I especially like Chris Chapman's photos from Jerra Wetlands - nicely diagnostic. His Checklist also includes pics of the Whistling Kite and Sea-Eagle he saw at the same time. See them here https://ebird.org/checklist/S218780070

Kim

On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM Sue Lashko <> wrote:

One Black Kite over Lake Bathurst and 2 over The Morass this morning.

Sue

On Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at 14:45, Kim Farley via Canberrabirds <> wrote:

There have been multiple reports of multiple Black Kites seen across Canberra this morning.  The species is rare in the ACT, and it is usually single birds that are seen. 

The following reports were made to eBird. It perhaps suggests one group of Kites moving across the ACT? The sequence of reports was: 

Aranda Snow Gums at 8.30 AM. 20-26 birds. Reported by a COG Outing group on this Checklist

Paddy's Park near Strathnairn at 10.45 AM. 7 birds. Photos included.

National Arboretum at 11.00 AM. 12 birds. Good field notes.

Weston Creek at 11.30. 30 birds. This record is not currently confirmed.

Mugga tip at Symonston at 11.53 AM. 13 birds. Field notes. Photos to be added. Reported on this Checklist 

Keep your eyes open.

Kim

Writing as ACT eBird reviewer

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