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1 Black Kite at Coree, ACT

Milvus migrans at Coree, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 08:11 AM

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Milvus migrans	ChrisDavey	16 Feb 2018
Milvus migrans	JudithRoach	15 Feb 2018
Unverified	JudithRoach	13 Feb 2018

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Was quite relaxed about me being nearby. Eventually it flew off and circled around overhead which was nice. The feathered legs made me wonder if it was a little eagle, but I am not sure.

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MatthewFrawley

14 Feb 2018

Looks like a Black Kite, which is a relatively rare sighting in the ACT.

JudithRoach

14 Feb 2018

Thanks, that would explain why I don't think I've seen one before. I'll see if it still hanging around on Mt. Macdonald, next time I do the walk. :-) Just did a bit of reading up on them and they like plague locusts. There are a lot out around Tidbinbilla (my poor car) so it might be in town for the tucker.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.943850 -35.316293
Places Coree, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
13 Feb 2018 08:11 AM Recorded on
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Species information

Milvus migrans Scientific name
Black Kite Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 639.9m Recorded at altitude
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