Hello birders...Just spent a morning birding around Samsonvale cemetery on
the shores of Lake Samsonvale (well, there used to be a lake there I'm told)
north of Brisbane. It was a great morning for raptors with great views of
Spotted Harrier, which I know have been seen in the area before, as well
as, (to my surprise), a beautiful Black Falcon seen both in flight and
perching. The falcon was being harassed by a pair of Black-shouldered Kites
and may not hang around too long. I would be interested to hear from
Brisbane birders as to the status of Black Falcon around here. It's one of
those birds that I think I have seen before but never well enough to add to
my list. Also great views of a Collared Sparrowhawk acting more like a
harrier, ie, gliding over the long grass and dropping down periodically.
I now have 64 species for this site after about five visits. I think you
could make a hundred here in time. It's such an interesting mixture of
habitats.
Cheers Steve Murray
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