200+ Fork-tailed Swifts, western Sydney

[Carol Probets <>]

Tonight 16/3/06, between 6.50 and 7.00pm, a steady stream of 
Fork-tailed Swifts flying low over the Richmond turf farms around 
Cornwallis Road (Hawkesbury River flats on the north-western 
outskirts of Sydney). I counted at least 170, travelling roughly 
east, with a few Welcome Swallows thrown in. Then ten minutes later, 
after sunset, I saw another 30 or so flying around over Yarramundi at 
the foot of the Blue Mountains. Seems there was quite a widespread 
flock. The sky was mostly clear after a cloudy day and earlier rain.
With this sighting I think I've actually seen more Swifts than 
Needletails this season - very strange.
cheers
Carol

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