Raptors

Palm-nut Vulture

Abuko Reserve - 23rd Jan 2003

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Grasshopper Buzzard

Faraba Banta Bush Track  - 20th January 2003

 Photo - JER

Picture taken with the Eagleye 5x lens from the rear side of the vehicle.  Several others seen later that day along the Bush Track.

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Lizard Buzzard

Tanji Reserve - 22nd January 2003

Photos - JER

This bird was rather confiding and perched for some time on the metal gantry supporting power cables alongside the main road.

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Shikra

Senegambia Hotel - 22nd Jan 2003

Photo - JER

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Red-necked Falcon

Kuto Creek/Ponds area - 18th January 2003

Photo - JER

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Grey Kestrel

Casino Cycle Track - 19th Jan 2003

Photos - JER

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Harrier Hawk

Casino Cycle Track - 18th Jan 2003

This individual was presumed to be seeking out passerines that might be hiding in the openings between the branches.   Apparently Harrier Hawks have a double jointed tarsus which makes it easier to find prey in holes.

Bilijo Forest - 21st Jan 2003

Photos - JER

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Black-shouldered Kite

Casino Cycle Track - 19th Jan 2003

Photos - JER

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Long-crested Eagle

Mandina Ba - 20th January 2003

Photos - JER

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Tawny Eagle

Abuko Reserve - 23rd Feb 2003

Picture - DMF

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Black Kite

Senegambia Hotel

Picture - DMF

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