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Author: wserene Time: 19/12/2009 17:21 Subject: Black Kite 黑鳶

I saw a Black Kite (BK) seized the food from an Eastern Marsh Harrier (EMH) yesterday. The BK used a long time (~ an hour) to approach the EMH and got the food at last. I'd like to share my record. Please be patient to the poor quality of clips.

A time log is listed for reference,
13:04 EMH arrived Deep Bay and started to have lunch on the grassland. The BK observed this.
13:10 BK moved to the 1st hide and kept watching. EMH still enjoyed its meal and didn't alert the BK was approaching.
13:18 BK moved to the 2nd hide => http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJvm08IoliM
13:52 BK came near to EMH, approx 3-4ft; the EMH still kept on eating.
14:02 BK came beside EMH and started to have a bite of food. EMH resisted to share and BK gave a sudden big stride and then seized the food at last => http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-N9_eZ4k6E
14:05 BK enjoyed its meal => http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhJwuW_TrzQ

Image Attachment: [Route] Deep Bay.jpg (19/12/2009 17:21, 77.66 KB) / Download count 597
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Image Attachment: [Wait] Black Kite & Eastern Marsh Harrier.jpg (19/12/2009 17:21, 161.22 KB) / Download count 602
http://hkbws.org.hk/BBS/attachment.php?aid=5136

Author: HKBWS Vicky Time: 21/12/2009 10:27

Interesting record!
Haven't seen Black Kite seizing food before!!
This should be a juvenile kite, maybe he/she is not skillful to catch a prey.

Author: lalan Time: 23/12/2009 01:09

i love this story~
but what are they eating?

Author: wserene Time: 23/12/2009 12:09

a big fish

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