Circus approximans

3 Swamp Harrier at Fyshwick, ACT

Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2019
Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2019
Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2019
Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2019
Circus approximans at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2019
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Circus approximans 3 Mar 2019 natureguy
Circus approximans 2 Mar 2019 RodDeb

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two Swamp Harriers did a lap around Kelly's Swamp and all the ducks and other small birds flew off, all that stayed was a Royal Spoonbill and white Ibis. 10 minutes later the Swamp Harriers were back and did the same thing again, they went up the end of Kelly's Swamp then past the hides including Snipe Hide and then looped back again and then up in the air for a short time then were gone. They were so fast. The first photo is a lucky shot of one that flew right past us in front of the hide window.

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