BOPs on the Bellarine

The Bellarine Peninsula is providing lots of good sightings of birds of prey lately. I saw Spotted Harrier near Drysdale on 17 November, and perhaps the same bird, and a possible pair, at Wallington on 22 December. I saw a Peregrine Falcon nearby the following day, and I’ve seen one or two Black Kites on most trips between Geelong and Ocean Grove over the last month. Whistling Kite, Nankeen Kestrel Brown Falcon, Swamp Harrier and Black-shouldered Kite also frequently seen. We had a Hobby around our place at Collendina around Christmas. There was a Black Falcon carrying prey near Black Rock at the end of 13th Beach on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve. Yesterday just after the cold front hit there was a pair of Brown Goshawk harassing a Black Kite near the top of Bonnyvale Road at Collendina, and I saw a Black Kite a few kilometers away later in the afternoon – possibly the same bird. The jewel in the crown was a Grey Goshawk, flying very low over Grubb Road between Wallington and Drysdale late yesterday. I’ve never seen this species on the Bellarine before. Russell Woodford Ocean Grove _______________________________________________ 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