Cypselurus92
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Prantincole!
Today, while out on the field conducting a physics experiment with my friends, I saw a strange-looking bird winging out over the southern end of the field. As it came closer, I noted its long, pointed wings and rather buoyant flight- not, however, a kestrel, I thought, as its tail was pointed, not square, the silhouette it cut didn't fit a kestrel either. And as it came overhead, my suspicions were confirmed- it was an Oriental Prantincole! By no means a lifer, but certainly a new bird for this year, and definitely a new bird for my campus!
Have you guys been seeing Prantincoles lately? Last year, I saw a few of these at Nanhui during this time as well. Lovely birds, quite distinctive in flight- without the erratic flight of swallows and swifts, and more buoyant in flight than a raptor. Overall, a nice bird :t:
Today, while out on the field conducting a physics experiment with my friends, I saw a strange-looking bird winging out over the southern end of the field. As it came closer, I noted its long, pointed wings and rather buoyant flight- not, however, a kestrel, I thought, as its tail was pointed, not square, the silhouette it cut didn't fit a kestrel either. And as it came overhead, my suspicions were confirmed- it was an Oriental Prantincole! By no means a lifer, but certainly a new bird for this year, and definitely a new bird for my campus!
Have you guys been seeing Prantincoles lately? Last year, I saw a few of these at Nanhui during this time as well. Lovely birds, quite distinctive in flight- without the erratic flight of swallows and swifts, and more buoyant in flight than a raptor. Overall, a nice bird :t: