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So here is an interesting concept. All the Grey
Falcons (and whatever) out there have this conspiracy to only turn up when they
have done a survey to ensure that only the very experienced observers are on
site, as a precaution against "beginner's luck". Isn't it a bit silly
to imply that there is "beginner's luck" operating. The bird is (or is
not) there for its own reasons. Beginners are as likely to see things as anyone
else, if they are in the right place and aware. As for knowing how to identify
something, well that is another matter. As for the Grey Falcon, I think I have
only twice seen one but the circumstances both times were inadequate, once so
brief and the other time so distant, I really can't be sure, but neither time
what I think I saw matches nothing else better.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From:
Chris Coleborn <>
To:
Birding Australia <>
Date:
Tuesday, 29 May 2001 20:17
Subject: [BIRDING-AUS] Re: Grey
Falcon
'Day Russell & All,
I am afraid
it does happen Russell - some call it beginner's luck! I think
it
quite feasible that your father saw a Grey Falcon at Kow Swamp
(Nth
Victoria). Chris T lists some or the more recent sightings of
which I've
also heard. Some of the long time birdwatchers of the area
report them as
turning up "from time to time". It would be
interesting to note what time of
the year the other sightings were
observed. It seems fairly typical to me to
have GF's perch on a power
pole.
Like Chris T I would be most interested in the exact location
of the
sighting. Keep an eye out for me in the area if you get to Kow
Swamp Chris
T.
Regards,
Chris
Coleborn
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