Those who visit the Vic Birders FB page may have seen my post about a gathering
of Whistling Kites soaring above our property on the Bellarine Peninsula. It
was difficult to get an accurate number as some would disappear behind the
Cypress Pines but I counted ten in clear view. At times some would come down
to about 15m before soaring back up to above 100m.
A falcon flashed through their midst and but it was too high and flying too
fast for me to identify but it was probably a Peregrine or Hobby.
There were large white and dark clouds and I believe that they were accompanied
by favourable thermals.
About 15 minutes after the Kites dispersed, I noticed that some had returned,
with the falcon and a Wedge-tailed Eagle. The Eagle then perched on our back
fence for about ten minutes until the local Magpies noticed it and harassed it
until it flew off.
It's not a bad day for raptors ... and this was all before lunchtime!
Cheers
David
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