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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

And eagles. New Zealand had eagles. Once upon a time there was a much larger forest harrier, Forbes’ Harrier , and the all-time ultimate bird-of-prey, the Haast’s Eagle. This massive eagle, with a wingspan on up to 2.6 metres, was the largest eagle to grace the world, alive or dead.

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APRIL 29, 2012

On Wednesday this week we had a very close encounter with a Wedge-tailed Eagle on the edge of the road. The Wedge-tailed Eagle only had a meal on its mind and I only had photographs and the health and welfare of a lizard on my mind. With some careful placement of the lens against the glass I was hopeful I had some photos I could share.

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MARCH 13, 2011

Sometimes it is too late, as they are deceased and Brahminy Kites and White-bellied Sea-Eagles usually take advantage of the situation. Carpet Shark washed up Carpet shark being returned to the sea I hope you have enjoyed this little insight into our varied wildlife here in the north of Australia. Get yours today!

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JULY 9, 2023

Rock formation in the park near the creek and tessellated pavement Rosette rock formation in the park Approach to the Organ Pipes Organ Pipes rising above the creek Organ Pipes Despite the very cold weather the sky was blue and we soon observed a Black-shouldered Kite soaring over the valley followed by a Wedge-tailed Eagle.

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JULY 4, 2021

In another year when time stands still when you are not allowed to move freely around Australia or overseas some things happen like clockwork. There is a large influx of tourists to Broome at this time of year from the southern colder climes of Western Australia. Pied Oystercatchers feeding their chicks.

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JULY 5, 2020

Western Australia remains closed to everybody from everywhere. It is only recently that we could move out of the Shire of Broome into the rest of the Kimberley and allowing the rest of Western Australia into the Kimberley has only happened recently too. A Wedge-tailed Eagle soared overhead alongside Black Kites and Whistling kites.

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MAY 3, 2020

These include Black Kites , Whistling Kites , Brown Falcons , Brahminy Kites and White-bellied Sea Eagles. With all of the travel restrictions in Australia there are very few people moving around the continent. Western Australia has some of the strictest travel restrictions.

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APRIL 1, 2021

A Snoozing Spotted Eagle Owl (Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa). A Fatigued Frogmouth ( Tawny Frogmouth , Brisbane, Australia). African Penguins, asleep (Cape Town, South Africa). A Burnt out Barn Owl (Kruger Park, South Africa). A Somnolent Speckled Mousebird (Cape Town, South Africa).

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Black-chested snake Eagle with a snake at Matheniko Wildlife Reserve Eastern Uganda. Bird Uganda Safaris is one of the leading ground handler of the International birding companies in the USA, Australia, South American and Europe.

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OCTOBER 11, 2015

It has been quite common to observe up to six Black-breasted Buzzards at the local ephemeral lakes and also on our travels in the north of Australia over recent months. The juvenile Spotted Harrier and juvenile Square-tailed Kite have barred flight feathers and the juvenile Little Eagle glides on flat wings.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Australian Bustards- Ardeotis australis are one of those birds that you hope to see if you are in the north of Australia and often encounters are accidental as they move quietly through the grass finding food. You are more likely to find them walking than flying and they are the heaviest flying bird in Australia.

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JANUARY 22, 2012

The Wedge-tailed Eagle has an unmistakenable wedge-shaped tail and is often seen on roadkill around Australia. This magnificent specimen was sitting on a termite mound and had it’s eye on a carcass. Wedge-tailed Eagle So you have now seen a few of our “brown” birds!

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AUGUST 29, 2013

The series, which was four years in the making, follows birds across six continents, from eagles in North America to hummingbirds in South America, cockatoos in Australia, cranes in Asia, and flamingos in Africa. And many more!). The sixth episode of the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the filmmakers got the shots.

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APRIL 25, 2021

A White-bellied Sea-Eagle was perched on the top of the cliffs on our visit this week and there were also a pair of Brahminy Kites. White-bellied Sea-Eagle observing the shorebirds on the beach. There are Whimbrel in the header photo above, but you may need to look closer to see them. This photo below should make it easier for you.

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MAY 16, 2018

We are now at the tail end of our time in Australia, but I feel like we are ending it with a bang. And this is the White Sea Eagle. Australia Species: 224 Species. We start our first day with a visit to Fogg Dam, a project that was to have been a rice growing area, turned into an amazing waterfowl reserve.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Most of the book has a relatively jolly, though not unserious, tone – this can be a bit jarring when discussing, say, the European invasion of Australia, but suits most of his subject matter well. He even takes us into the future and the naming implications of the increasing fuzziness around the edges of the species concept.

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OCTOBER 3, 2021

The tail is much shorter and not wedged like the Wedge-tailed Eagle. Quite often the wing panels almost appear white and the wings are upturned in flight. The outer feathers are very open as you can see in the above photo. It is a lot larger than the local Brahminy Kites , Whistling Kites and Black Kites.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

There has also been another tropical low that came very close to Broome dumping heavy rains and then continued around the coast of Western Australia. Before we reached the plains there was roadkill and we observed three Wedge-tailed Eagles in a tree. This bird species is known to travel large distances around Australia.

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MAY 4, 2014

All of these photos were taken right against the edge of the flooded highway and the feature photo at the top shows one of the groups wading through a flooded section with one Glossy Ibis and a White-bellied Sea Eagle on the gate post. Birding Australia Black-winged Stilt Broome'

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AUGUST 24, 2014

Black Kites and Whistling Kites are always quite quick at taking off as you approach, but the largest raptor the Wedge-tailed Eagle , is not as agile and they need time to lift off and you really need to allow them time and space. We saw an incredible 14 Wedge-tailed Eagles feasting on roadkill between Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Whistling Kites , Black Kites , Brahminy Kites and White-bellied Sea Eagles are a constant threat. This Common Redshank topped up our 2018 year list to 426 and all of the birds this year have been observed in Australia. Black-winged Stilt line the front of the shorebird flock.

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JUNE 4, 2014

Eagle-eyed readers of my posts will have noticed that I haven’t been talking about New Zealand much lately. Otherwise they escape to the Pacific islands or Australia for winter sun, or finally they drink beer or wine and dream of summer until summer comes. The more rural shoot pigs, deer and ducks.

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JUNE 16, 2019

There are White-bellied Sea Eagles in the area and it is likely their nest. It is the smallest owl that we have ever seen and it is tiny, especially when you compare it to the Powerful Owl in Australia. Common Sandpiper. Monk Parakeet. Once you cross Pasir Ris Drive 3 you are in among different vegetation. Sunda Scops Owl.

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APRIL 18, 2012

We ducked into a small cove in the side of the river and quickly found a range of interesting birds, including the Shining Flycatcher , a coastal specialist found across the north of Australia, and an Azure Kingfisher , a small but bright little bird in the gloom of the morning.

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DECEMBER 4, 2021

Thank goodness that the rest of the beats have been busily birding,that’s what they like to do… 9 of them submitted 114 checklists via eBird and amassed 525 species from 7 (China, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica, UK, Serbia and USA) countries during November. 168 Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus.

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JULY 22, 2012

Feral cats are a huge problem in Australia and they do take a lot of the eggs. They will chase Black Kites , but will fly away from the nest if a White-bellied Sea Eagle approaches as if there is no reason to be there. These are not pet cats, but cats that have only ever lived in the wild and can survive in extreme conditions.

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AUGUST 11, 2013

Along the riverbank we observed Australasian Darters, White-bellied Sea-Eagles, Little Pied Cormorants and Straw-necked Ibis to name a few. Trips Australia Broome' The picnic area was also productive with nice tall shady trees and green grass.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The area is used as a hunting ground for large raptors including the White-bellied Sea-Eagle and Brahminy Kite. This was not something that was known to occur until recently and the Pied Oystercatchers appear to be having some luck this breeding season.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). Black Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus tyrannus. Ankeny NWR–Eagle Marsh. Ornate Hawk-Eagle – Spizaetus ornatus. has reached 54. 26 Oct 2019.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

As the national bird of Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, the African Fish Eagle is usually very busy whenever it stays in these countries, giving speeches, opening shopping centers, etc. Letaba is a largish rest camp in the North central part of the park. It is near a river, attracting some birds that like to eat wet food.

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MAY 9, 2018

This week finds us flying from Melbourne, Australia, to Alice Springs, in the center of this incredibly large country. This is truly the center if Australia, no matter what method you use to decided the actual location of dead center. But the diversity, that I have found to be Australia, remains.

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JULY 4, 2018

New Zealand had been good, Australia was incredible, and South Africa was almost life altering. Loch Kinellan, with its pair of Slovian Grebes , Sheildag, with their pair of nesting White-tailed Eagles , the ferry ride over to Isle of Skye, got me Manx Shearwaters, and Guillemots. Where do you go from there?

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DECEMBER 28, 2014

It didn’t take long to work out that a White-bellied Sea-Eagle had decided to enter the area and gave us another opportunity to identify any bird species that may have been hiding in the shade. Birding Australia Derby' We took the opportunity to walk/wade around the main body and soon came across three Red-kneed Dotterels.

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MAY 14, 2023

Following the devastating floods, causing significant damage to the highways across the north of Australia in December 2022 and January 2023, we knew it would be several months before we could return to the banks of the Fitzroy River at Langi Crossing. There are often a pair of White-bellied Sea-Eagles present and they were there.

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JUNE 6, 2020

7 beats contributed their sightings from 7 countries (Hong Kong, UK, China, USA, Serbia, Australia and, of course, Costa Rica). Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). 149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Eurasian Marsh-Harrier (Circus aeruginosus). Accipiter sp.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Once the Pied Oystercatcher family had made the move to the north to be closer to the reef and the high quality food they were less disturbed by people and cars, though there are still risks of attack by Black Kites, Brahminy Kites and White-bellied Sea Eagles. Birding Australia Broome oystercatchers shorebirds'

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

I picked these cute Eastern Yellow Robins (Brisbane area, Australia). Satin Bowerbird , Lamington National Park, Australia. Regent Bowerbird , Lamington National Park, Australia. A swan, wild ( Black Swan , Brisbane area, Australia). But an eagle it has to be, and this is a nice-looking species.

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