Too big for a Harrier, and not that deep. It was over the area where
the SqT's are often seen, so I'll put it down to poor observation of a
Square-Tail with a couple of tail feathers missing. The flight style
was classic Square Tail, and probably enough for a diagnosis.
EB
On 8/1/08, Bob Cook <> wrote:
> Deep V wings would be most unusual for Black Kite! Not a Harrier?
>
> Bob Cook
>
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Possible Black Kite, Lapstone
>
> Birders,
>
> This was a from the train observation, but I reckon the details are
> pretty conclusive.
>
> I observed a big black bird, bigger than a Raven, flying over Lapstone
> yesterday. Deep V to the wings, and quite languid flight. I'm used to
> seeing Square-Tails over our place, and thought it was initially, but
> the tail was definitely forked, and forked much more strongly than a
> folded Square-Tail. So Black Kite is my best suggestion. Any further
> opinions?
>
> EB
>
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