Early arrival of Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, Hamilton, Vic

[Steve <>]

G'day all

Had a vocal Shining Bronze-Cuckoo in the garden this morning.  My  
records going back to 1985 show this species arrives between 28th  
August and 1 October.  The mean date is 10th Sep.  So this is the  
earliest.  Very much a spring day here with cuckoos calling, Red  
Wattlebirds chasing New Holland Honeyeaters and a pair of Black- 
shouldered Kites doing a courtship flight over the house.
Oh, and the magpies have begun their swooping season as well.

Looking for more rain very soon now.

Cheers
Steve Clark
http://members.datafast.net.au/clarkja/sw_birds.htm
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