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A family of Pilotbirds

To: "'Carol Probets'" <>, <>
Subject: A family of Pilotbirds
From: "Tony Russell" <>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:38:44 +1030
I've had them do this at Tarra Bulga park in Gippsland too.  At other
times there I couldn't find a one.

Tony Russell


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 On Behalf Of Carol
Probets
Sent: Thursday, 13 January 2005 9:03 PM
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Subject: A family of Pilotbirds

Late this afternoon I went for a walk into the valley below Katoomba, 
just to get a bit of exercise before dinner. As I set out, a 
Pilotbird hopped onto the track in front of me, then another. It 
didn't matter that I hadn't brought my binoculars, as they were too 
close for that anyway. I couldn't have scared them away if I'd tried 
and ended up herding them along the track for some distance as I 
walked. Half an hour later when I returned, there were four 
Pilotbirds together in the same spot, and a fifth calling nearby!

At least two of them appeared to be young birds, being duller than 
usual especially around the face, although they did have the rich 
chestnut at the base of the tail that the adults have. They were 
constantly making a very soft wheezy upslurred whistle that I've 
never heard before, while one of the adults on the track suddenly let 
out the more usual loud, sweet "Guinea-a-week!"

A lovely way to end a summer's day.

Carol

Carol Probets
Katoomba
Blue Mountains, NSW
(100km west of Sydney)


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