My Dad (Neil Macfarlane) and the late Jack Hayward from the Mid-Murray Field
Naturalists had a letter published in The Australian Bird Watcher in July
1971 about behaviour changes in black-shouldered kite and other raptors in
the Victorian Mallee during a 1970 mouse plague. It notes a big increase in
the population of what was "a rather rare and sporadic visitor", as well as
increases in spotted harriers, nankeen kestrels and brown falcons. I have a
copy and could email the pdf to anyone who wants it.
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From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Martin Butterfield
Sent: Wednesday, 26 April 2017 2:33 PM
To: Peter Shute <>
Cc:
Subject: Letter-winged Kite at Terrick Terrick NP (Vic)
Some few years ago, during a mouse plague we had a gathering - I hesitate to
call it a flock - of up to 14 Black-shouldered Kites in a single dead tree
<http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/large-flock-of-black-shouldered-kit
es.html>.
The site was off Widgiewa Rd Carwoola. In the years since there have been
few rodents and even fewer Black =shouldered Kites!
Martin Butterfield
http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/
On 26 April 2017 at 13:10, Peter Shute <> wrote:
> Yesterday Dan Ashdown and Owen Lishmund reported a Letter-winged kite
> at Terrick Terrick NP in Victoria (see Birdline below). Apparently it
> was with
> 6 Black-shouldered Kites. Question - is it unusual to have so many
> Black-shouldered Kites together? I don't think I've seen more than a
couple.
>
> Hoping this bird is the first of many.
>
> Peter Shute
>
> Letter-winged Kite
> Terrick Terrick National Park--The Meadows Single bird seen
> associating with Black-shouldered Kites, perching on fences and lignum
> bushes and moved around through much of the reserve. Seen well in
> flight showing the extensive, solid black underwing bars. Also noted
> pronounced black in front of eyes with no black behind, paler
> legs/feet than Black-shouldered and dark grey on top of head and on
mantle.
> Appeared slightly larger in comparison to Black-shouldered.
> Unforgettable experience. GPS coordinates of first sighting are:
> -36.112365, 144.434583 eBird checklist
>
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