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re: fan-tailed cuckoos, Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, SE of Melbourne

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Subject: re: fan-tailed cuckoos, Cranbourne Botanical Gardens, SE of Melbourne
From: "Jacqui" <>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:23:41 +1000
On Wednesday I was late joining the BOCA outing so ended up doing my own thing after following the track that seemed to have the most footprints, but obviously wasn't the route they had taken. However, I  thoroughly enjoying the serenading of so many birds along the Manna Gum Track and was delighted to see two Fan-tailed Cuckoos. Certainly my first for the season. There were White Naped, New Holland, White Eared and White Plumed Honeyeaters noisily feeding. With many puddles on the track, each bend I turned seemed to reveal yet another species bathing in the rainwater.  My next bonus on the return walk was a Bassian Thrush bathing vigorously, then a second one dashed out to join in. I may have missed the company and extra eyes but I certainly had a rewarding day.
Regards,
Jacqui  Sheppard
Edithvale
Melbourne 
Victoria
Australia
 

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