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Author: fneil    Time: 13/09/2007 23:32     Subject: Unknown raptors

I thought at first these were black kites but they didn't behave like kites. One turned up on this island with a duck in it's talons and proceeded to eat it. The other made several low passes over the waders but was unsuccessful.  There was a size difference between the two as well. Neil

Mai Po Nature Reserve,
Hong Kong,
China.
13/09/07

Nikon P5000 plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and Sw 45x eyepiece and DC A adapter




Author: tmichael    Time: 14/09/2007 06:37

They're Bonelli's Eagles, Neil.

Mike Turnbull
Author: fneil    Time: 14/09/2007 06:40

Thanks Mike. Neil.




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