NZ falcon, Hamilton

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Re: NZ falcon, Hamilton

Postby Neil Fitzgerald » Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:11 pm

Had a message passed onto me of a falcon seen flying over River Rd, Queenwood, on Sunday.
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Re: NZ falcon, Hamilton

Postby rukuhia » Sat May 09, 2020 3:58 pm

This afternoon I saw a male falcon on the taped off playground equipment on Lake Rotoroa before it fly into the large oak trees towards hospital.
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Re: NZ falcon, Hamilton

Postby David Riddell » Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:03 pm

At the Italian Garden in the Hamilton Gardens at the moment, a falcon just flew over!
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Re: NZ falcon, Hamilton

Postby Neil Fitzgerald » Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:24 am

Just leaving the office and saw a falcon going over Gate 10 carpark, Uni of Waik. First alerted by the flock of tui in pursuit.
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Re: NZ falcon, Hamilton

Postby David Riddell » Thu Aug 24, 2023 10:47 am

Had a call yesterday from a friend in St James, beside the Mangaiti Gully (north-eastern Hamilton), who was very excited to have a falcon in her garden.
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Re: NZ falcon, Hamilton

Postby Davidthomas » Fri Aug 25, 2023 7:28 pm

My brother saw one heading home towards Tirau in Central Hamilton yesterday too. A Juvenile bird.

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