Bird of prey in my backyard

[Tom Tarrant <>]

Hi Jana,

Until April this year I worked at Boundary St, South Brisbane (just up
the road from West End Markets) and saw Brown Goshawk on a couple of
occasions outside our office. Have also had Collared Sparrowhawk,
Peregrine Falcon, White-bellied Sea-Eagle and late last year I had
Wedge-tailed Eagles soaring over. Unfortunately (...from a birding
point-of-view) we have moved to Coronation Drive, Toowong and the
birding highlight is a Grey Butcherbird!

Tom Tarrant

On 7/30/05, Jana <> wrote:

Hi again,

Thanks for the responses everyone. From a number of replies suggesting
that a pigeon may be too large a bird for a Collared Sparrowhawk to
tackle, and  another reply telling me that the goshawk has a noticeably
protruding eyebrow, I'm pretty sure that it was the goshawk. I'd heard
of the nesting Peregrine Falcons in the city of course, but didn't
realise other raptors would be as common around the city as replies have
indicated. It was great to get a good, close-up, all-day view of this
one, though.

Bill, I don't think it was a Pacific Baza, as it was barred all the way
up to its chin, and didn't have a crest at all, but I will definitely
keep an eye out for them on my walks around the neighbourhood! Nice to
know they are around.

Cheers,
Jana.


Bill Jolly wrote:
> Hi Jana
>
> Without a full description, I won't try to ID the bird, but don't overlook
> Pacific Baza - a bird I've often seen in West End down towards Hill End,
> between Montague and Hardgrave Roads. I've seen them perched on roof
> gutters.
>
> A pigeon would be a bit big for a Baza to tackle, but it could have been
> startled and flown into someone's window. It's all guesswork!!
>
> Bill Jolly

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