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Author: handrew    Time: 11/11/2013 17:39     Subject: Migrating?

I've just seen 85 Black Kites flying due south over our Sai Kung house. Would these be migrating or winter visitors arriving?
Author: lpaul    Time: 12/11/2013 08:47

What time of day?
Author: handrew    Time: 12/11/2013 10:24

Paul, about 5.30pm

Andrew
Author: lpaul    Time: 12/11/2013 11:55

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.
Author: handrew    Time: 12/11/2013 12:28

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.
Author: cgeoff    Time: 12/11/2013 15:06

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?!?

[ Last edited by cgeoff at 12/11/2013 15:07 ]
Author: lpaul    Time: 12/11/2013 19:59

I think you will find I have one more..




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