BOP record species (for me)

I went out today to a few of my favourite haunts and was blown away by the number of species I saw in a few hours

I went to the first place and first of all I saw an immature white-bellied sea eagle

It showed interest in a whistling kite

I was thrilled to see what I think is a brown goshawk

I saw a whistling kite pass food to its mouth. I got better photos of whistling kites today but this is the most interesting

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I saw another medium brown BOP, which I think is a swamp harrier because I could see the white rump when it turned

I then went to a second site where I have seen a pair of brown falcons. I saw a brown bird flying, but it wasn't hovering but circling and soaring and I think it is a little eagle because the light feathers on the underwing go out to the primaries

As I was leaving that site I saw a pair of nankeen kestrels flying together. Poor photo, but proof nonetheless

I stopped where I see the black-shouldered kite and instead saw what I think is another little eagle

I pulled over when I saw a largish BOP flying near the road and I think it is a swamp harrier because of the white rump

I arrived at my third site and was looking for the scarlet honeyeaters in the botle brush, looked up and saw a pair of adult white-bellied sea eagles

A couple of minutes later I looked up in the other direction and saw a pair of wedge-tailed eagles

This I couldn't believe - it was my second ecstatic moment of the day - a grey phase grey goshawk being chased by a willy wagtail I think

I can see barring on its tail, so it probably is a juvenile

As it flew away a whistling kite flew near it. It was darker than normal, so I'm wondering if it is the juvenile that left the nest a couple of weeks ago (only a few km away from here)