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Circus assimilis

6 Spotted Harrier at Braidwood, NSW

Circus assimilis at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Mar 2023
Circus assimilis at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Mar 2023
Circus assimilis at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Mar 2023
Circus assimilis at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Mar 2023
Circus assimilis at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Circus assimilis 25 Mar 2023 Illilanga
Falco cenchroides 25 Mar 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 25 Mar 2023 LisaH

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Driving along, and then trying to continue driving safely when right next to me, at window level, are two stunning raptors. Pulling over, my heart pumping with excitement, I discovered that my camera doesn't like photographing clearly through the windscreen, so missed the best shots of Raptor on Fence Post. However, getting out of the car helped me get some better photos. The pair swooped and flew and glided at ground level - even entering cattle yards - then to the top of a stand of pines. Looking at their photos, I found one was carrying a stick. So I've marked this as a nesting site (happy to be corrected). My amateur guess is a pair of spotted harriers . . .

5 comments

Illilanga wrote:
   25 Mar 2023
Great pics nonetheless. :)
Christine wrote:
   25 Mar 2023
And how exciting!
LisaH wrote:
   25 Mar 2023
I can't describe how excited and amazed I was! Driving off, I kept thinking that it didn't matter if the photos didn't turn out - I'd been fortunate to be in the right place at the right time, and had just witnessed a stunning sight. And I had no idea what birds of prey they were - they just looked a bit unusual . . .
Illilanga wrote:
   25 Mar 2023
It's always lovely to enjoy those special moments like that. Photos are a bonus!
LisaH wrote:
   25 Mar 2023
Absolutely!

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 25 Mar 2023 11:44 AM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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  • True Nesting site

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