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Honeyeater migration, needletails

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Subject: Honeyeater migration, needletails
From: Carol Probets <>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:25:46 +1000
The Yellow-faced Honeyeater migration has begun right on cue here in Katoomba (Upper Blue Mountains, NSW). I noticed the first small groups moving through on Sunday (26/3). This morning there are considerably more going over and the air is filled once more with those distinctly autumn sounds - the 'dep dep' flight calls of the honeyeaters, mixed with the constant contact calls of the pardalotes and silvereyes. This is a fabulous time of year here.

Yesterday I wasn't at home to look for honeyeaters but driving between Hazelbrook and Katoomba I noticed a very extended flock of White-throated Needletails, at least 100 and probably many many more, generally flying low over the townships and ridges. This was between 8.50 and 9.30 am and they were still there between 1 and 2pm.

cheers

Carol


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