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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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It didn’t occur to me till I started reading The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird that there was also a possible threat to the eagle herself: poachers, who steal raptor eggs and chicks. McWilliam realizes he’s dealing someone special, a career falcon egg-thief.

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A “lifer” in our local patch

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I noticed a silhouette and we investigated and we got our first Pallid Cuckoo for the year. We discovered another juvenile not far away, so other species have had their eggs swapped out. There is very little information on this species of bird and it is believed that there are only 1500 in Australia.

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Camping by the Fitzroy River

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There is a good mix of bird species both large and small. Goanna investigating the drop-off. We moved in slowly and soon observed that there was a well camouflaged nest with one egg in it. We moved in slowly and soon observed that there was a well camouflaged nest with one egg in it. A goanna-once again well camouflaged.

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