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Coming back from a banding trip to our Painted Honeyeater site at Ungarie, nw of West Wyalong yesterday afternoon, I saw three Black Kites on the far end of the "new" section of the Barton Highway just before it narrows back to the old highway.
I often see them at the junction of the Hume Highway and Burley Griffin Way which is still in CIG's AoI. My travelling companion who lives in Yass and is an extremely competent birder, said they nested near the big sale yards near the McDonalds on the old
section of the Hume Highway not that long ago.
Mark
On 16/03/2025 5:19 pm, Philip Veerman via Canberrabirds wrote:
Curious. I travelled across town from home to Ainslie this morning and at about 9:40 I was going along Tuggeranong Parkway and as I passed Oakey Hill (on the
right) I saw a Black Kite that was flying nearly above the road. I was travelling at about 90 km/h, so it was brief view but I know them (and anything similar) well enough to be sure of the ID. I didn’t have the opportunity to stop or look for any more. Just
got home and see Kim’s message. I was wondering whether to mention it. Most records of the species are summer time.
Philip
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
Writing as ACT eBird reviewer
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