Spotted Harrier

Blue Mountains National Park - Lockley Pylon (opens in a new tab)

Surprised to see a Spotted Harrier flying low above the heath and over the ridge on Australia Day morning. It was flying roughly south-southeast and was most likely on passage from west of the Great Dividing Range to the east. Poor record shot attached. Resident species included good numbers of Southern Emu-wrens (9), only 2 Tawny-crowned Honeyeaters heard, and 3 Australian Pipits.

Veeraj Sharma · observed 26 Jan 2026 · published 27 Jan · #272972