Ian
One lone Pallid Cuckoo heard at Cranbourne Bot. Gardens 22/23 August.
Horsefield's were also calling. At least 3 blowflies so far. Spring is
wonderful.
Glen White
Melbourne
On Thu, 10 Sep 1998, Ian Temby wrote:
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> From: Ian on 10/09/98 12:25
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> Subject: Signs of spring
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> Last weekend, I heard the unmistakeable baritone buzzing of a big, brown
> blowfly in the kitchen - a definite sign of spring in southern Australia!
> More importantly, Shining Bronze, Horsfields and Fantailed Cuckoos are here
> (no Pallids yet), and Olive-backed Orioles, Black-faced Cuckoo-shrikes and
> Fairy Martins have also arrived. Still no Sacred Kingfishers along the
> Yarra (or I have missed them). It's a great time of year.
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> Cheers
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> Ian
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