"charcoal" falcon at Archerfield [SEQ]

[knightl <>]

I had one of those interesting in traffic observations of a raptor that 
flew across the bow of my car [at an elevation of about 3 metres] 
around the vicinity of Balham and Grandard Rds this afternoon.  It 
looked to be at the larger end of the falcon spectrum, and appeared to 
be charcoal  coloured.  It wasn't flying overly fast, it was reasonably 
broad of beam and didn't appear to have the right coloured underparts 
for a peregrine.  [Pizzey and Black note that black falcons  
occasionally make it into the suburban environment].  Might be 
something to watch out for by people who are in the vicinity of the 
Archerfield airfield.
Regards, Laurie.

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