Hi all,
A possible nankeen kestrel has been reported in the Lindis Pass by an Australian birder. More info at the link below.
https://ebird.org/australia/checklist/S160685721
Nankeen Kestrel, Lindis Pass
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Re: Nankeen Kestrel, Lindis Pass
Fantastic sighting. Hopefully someone can follow it up?
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Oscar Thomas
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Re: Nankeen Kestrel, Lindis Pass
Spent a bit of time at the kestrel spot last night and this morning. Would be like a needle in a haystack, only birds around were finches, skylarks, harriers, lapwings and magpies.
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Re: Nankeen Kestrel, Lindis Pass
Great work to do the follow up - cheers Oscar.
The other confusion to consider is black-fronted terns hovering over grassland. Dead ringers for kestrels at a distance when you’re not expecting a tern in such waterless habitat.
The other confusion to consider is black-fronted terns hovering over grassland. Dead ringers for kestrels at a distance when you’re not expecting a tern in such waterless habitat.