Hello all, this is my first posting, be kind. Just thought I'd share this. Moved into our first house a few weeks ago, in suburban Carlton, Sydney, and after about a week I was in the backyard. Saw a flock of pigeons scatter and then saw a Peregrin falcon come in low and fast and catch one on the wing about two yards over. I've seen it a few times in the area in last few years, and I've seen quite a few Peregrin falcon over the years but this was a real "David Attenborough" moment. Very special, well maybe not for the pigeon. Ade
Oops. Peregrine Falcon , spelling is important. Also saw 2 Brown Falcons over Easter at my sisters' property near Cargo and lots of Superb Parrots. Gee life's tough. Adrian
Welcome Ade.
I'm very jealous of your David Attenborough moment.
We have irregular sightings of a peregrine near here (in the Wolli Valley, inner west Sydney) but I've not gotten very close to it... and never seen such pigeon catching drama.
Lucky you!
---booshkie---
Welcome Ade. I had a similar experience at my place in Penrith. A Little Eagle swooped on a dove and then spent the next 40 minutes or so sitting in my yard, devouring it. When he had finished his lunch, all that remained was feathers.