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Around midday today, I surveyed the Eastern Creek
Rubbish Tip (approx 40km west of Sydney CBD) and saw 4 species of raptors -a
Black Falcon, 6 Whistling Kites, an adult White-bellied Sea-eagle and an
Australian Kestrel. I had one of my best views of the Black Falcon as it
whizzed very close to me at eye level where I could clearly see the pale bases
to the primaries in the underwing (a feature not clearly seen from afar)
and its facial features. The Falcon then landed on the ground on edged
of the tip where it stayed for about 10 minutes (apart from moving a few metres
when the Ravens disturbed it). I can't go past without seeing the Black falcon
at this tip!
Also another interesting sighting was a single male
White-browed Woodswallow (its bold white brows was easily seen as it wasn't too
high up) calling and flying overhead.
There is currently quite a number of Scarlet
Honeyeaters in the Blacktown area including at least one heard at the
Eastern Creek Tip. Both Calistemons (Bottle Brushes) and Grevilea Silk Oaks are
in good bloom.
Edwin Vella
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