Hi Bruce and others,
I have also wondered about the weather conditions described in field
guides when referring to White-throated Needletails, as whenever I see
these birds, the weather is generally fine. This is possibly because
I prefer to go out looking for birds in pleasant weather. However,
I do keep a look out for Needletails if storms are approaching, just in
case.
Cheers,
Merrilyn.
Bruce Cox wrote:
Hi
all. I read David Geering's
e-mail on Swifts at Dubbo with some interest as it reminded me of two recent
sightings of Needletails not far from home.The first group of 9 were seen
at two separate locations on the 4Th. Feb. this year and a group of 6+
were seen at a nearby location on the 21St. Feb. The
interesting thing was that on both occasions the birds were hawking fairly
low over heath type country under clear skies and near windless conditions.
As far as I can remember the weather was unchanged for a couple of days
before and after both these events. Ie. there was no signifigent weather
change or storm front before or after the sightings. The
weather conditions described are not what the bird guides lead you to expect
when you see Swifts. They describe "humid, unsettled, thundery weather"---"warm,
humid, rising air" to quote two. I
am interested in hearing comments from others, was what I described unusual
or have you seen something similar, or are there unusual weather conditions
elswhere in Australia which may have caused our birds to act in a an untypical
manner? Bruce.
Bruce Cox.
48 Rangers Retreat Rd. Frenchs
Forest.
Sydney. N.S.W.
2086
Phone. 02 9451 5394
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