Hole 6
BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE
The large coastal dune and line of Norfolk Island Pines form an imposing backdrop to the 6th green. The very top of these pines, particularly the one on the left, provides a perfect perch for Black-shouldered Kites to survey the area for likely prey.
The Black-shouldered Kite is a small raptor or “bird of prey” easily recognised by its white plumage, striking black shoulder and wing patches and piercing ruby-red eyes. An adult is about 35 cms in length, but its wingspan is up to 1 metre in length.
Hovering gracefully high above open ground, it scans the fairways and edges for unsuspecting prey, rarely missing a movement below. At South Lakes, its silhouette is often spotted atop the tallest pines, sitting motionless and upright, but ready to go when alerted by any movement by its prey.
