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1^# A A A Post at 11/11/2013 17:39 Show author

Migrating?

I've just seen 85 Black Kites flying due south over our Sai Kung house. Would these be migrating or winter visitors arriving?

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2^# A A A Post at 12/11/2013 08:47 Show author

What time of day?

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3^# A A A Post at 12/11/2013 10:24 Show author

Paul, about 5.30pm

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4^# A A A Post at 12/11/2013 11:55 Show author

Could they be heading to the roost in Sai Kung harbour? It would certainly be an odd time of day for raptors to be migrating.

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5^# A A A Post at 12/11/2013 12:28 Show author

Possibly Paul but I have the same view each day and have not seen these sorts of numbers before. I saw 43 in a kettle recently but it's not a normal sighting.

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6^# A A A Post at 12/11/2013 15:06 Show author

I would imagine the unusual appearance is related to the windy conditions we have at the moment.

I too doubt they are on active migration.

GeoffC

P.S. Do you realise you two have exactly the same number of posts? Spooky or what?!?

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7^# A A A Post at 12/11/2013 19:59 Show author

I think you will find I have one more..

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