ML581722861

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Known location for MIKI and continuing from previous sightings. Pair is perched in dead tree west of nest in Sycamore Tree. Pale gray head and chest with darker gray mantle and even darker wings and tail. Dark eye patch, bright red eye. Small hooked bill with white patch above. Pair flew from tree separately, then seen in two trees near the nest. Both called intermittently while one ate its prey which looked to be a cliff swallow. Bird tore off pieces and ate for a long time, then flew to its partner and gave the meat. Audio and doc photo to be attached. Vocalization was eagle-like with descending high pitch chitter confirmed by Merlin sound ID. No evidence of fledglings heard or seen. Pair observed copulating after the second finished eating. Based on copulation, the first to eat was the male, who shared its meal with the female.

Technical information

Model

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

ISO

640

Focal length

215 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/8.0

Shutter speed

1/1250 sec

Dimensions

3068 pixels x 2301 pixels

Original file size

2.64 MB