Hi All
have spent the last two days at home with the Christmas Holidays and thus a
bit of time on the deck reading/listening to cricket.
Yesterday (25 Dec), singles of Peregrine Falcon, Brown Goshawk, Sparrowhawk
seen at various points in the day. Goshawk and Sparrowhawk mid-morning;
Peregrine about 3pm. Peregrine was in moult - missing at least 2 central
tail feathers (but no chance of mistaking it for a giant Fork Tailed Swift).
Just needed a Grey Goshawk and I would have had all 4 common raptors for my
place in a day - still haven't managed that.
Today (26 Dec), after being noticeable by their absence, I saw several small
parties of White Throated Needletails and then, at 5pm, the first bigger
group of swifts seen for year from house - approx 75-100 birds feeding quite
low down in a tight feeding flock. The air was very still as the N/Ely wind
that had been blowing through Sydney had really died off.
Also an immature WB Sea Eagle flew northwards over house approx 5:15pm.
Presumably heading towards Bobbin Head/Broken Bay, but coming from where?
Wonder what will turn up tomorrow?
Cheers
Tom Wilson
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