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19/12/04 I saw a black falcon here at
Wilmington SA, near Pt Augusta this morning. I have lived here seven years
and haven't seen one here before, but I think I probably have missed
them. The only reason I saw this one was Phillip Maher's comment to notice
the quick, flickering wingbeats. These were very obvious and were what
drew my attention to the bird. Other things which stood out were very
pointed wings, and pointed elbows of wings and long tail. the bird also
had slight black marks at end of underside of wings.
Wally Klau a local birdo has seen them here before
so I suspect I will see them more often now I have my eye in. Black falcon
was a bird that I saw for the first time on a trip with Philip Maher and it had
been a bird that I should have seen, but hadn't. It may well be that I had
seen quite a few adn just didn't know it.
Gary
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