Siberian Peregrine in NSW

David Webb has sent me photos of a Peregrine Falcon that he and his friend Keith Hutton saw when following up reports of a Grey Falcon at Barrenbox Swamp, near Griffith, NSW on 18 March 2010. It is an adult Siberian Peregrine race calidus. Note that is four years ago but I think this record is of such significance it deserves some attention especially as it appears that this bird was initially, but not unreasonably, reported as a Grey Falcon. The Siberian Peregrine in adult plumage is a very distinctive taxon and is a long distance migrant that has previously been seen on Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and there are several records from Ashmore Reef. This however, is the first from mainland Australia proper although there is reason to suspect that they have occurred in the Kimberley. Mike Carter 30 Canadian Bay Road Mount Eliza VIC 3930 Tel (03) 9787 7136 _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org