Hello All,
Peregrines must be one of the most adaptable raptors around. They
seem to capitalise on many human created opportunities.
Sydney is home to Peregrines who use skyscrapers as roosting/nesting
areas. They predate upon mice and rats that live in the city. I have
heard of similar stories emanating from New York.
I have often been pleasantly (I am a raptor fan) surprised to see
Peregrines in the most unlikely places like mangroves and saltmarsh.
Unfortunately I can't say that I have seen Peregrines where I live but
see them in my 'greater back yard' often.
I have loved watching them use the thermals off the Western
MacDonnells in the Northern Territory to glide and hunt but the pair
that live on Montague Island are perhaps the most impressive. During
the peak Silver Gull breeding season they usually have chicks of their
own. I have seen them doing flying raids on Silver Gull nests
stealing the gull chicks to feed their offspring. It's a spectacle I
could sit and watch all afternoon - amazing.
Incidentally if anyone on Birding Aus knows of a raptor project in New
South Wales that requires the help of volunteers, please pass my
details on or contact me directly.
Cheers,
Inger
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From: "Tim Murphy" <>
CC: <>
Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] peregrine falcon, Brisbane area
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 17:00:03 +1000
>It might have been Frodo or Frieda, but Brisbane is home to two
pairs of
>Peregrines (sky scrappers are good for something).
>
>Brisbane has been host to a breeding pair for a number of years.
>
>The local newspaper sets up a "Frodocam" most years.
>
>See: http://news.com.au/couriermail/extras/frodocam/default.htm
>
>Tim Murphy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:
> Behalf Of John Tongue
>Sent: Saturday, 15 July 2006 5:36 PM
>To: Col and Chris
>Cc:
>Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] peregrine falcon, Brisbane area
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>We find them turn up occasionally in almost any habitat in Tassie,
-
>suburban, rural, coastal, mountain - but with no regularity or
>certainty that I can ascertain.
>
>Fantastic bird though!
>
>John Tongue
>Hobart.
>
>On Saturday, July 15, 2006, at 04:58 PM, Col and Chris wrote:
>
> > What a surprise at lunch time today as we sat down on our side
> > verandah to see an unusual shape in a tall tree about 50 metres
away.
> > Bins and scope soon showed it to be a Peregrine falcon , a
species
> > which I have never seen in the southern suburban areas of
Brisbane
> > (Loganholme and Carbrook) in more than 25 years of bird
watching. The
> > peregrine was harrassed by a number of locals and soon flew off
over
> > the small golf course behind our house.
> > Col and Chris Fitzell.
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