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Honeyeater migration

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Subject: Honeyeater migration
From: "Barbara Jones" <>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:24:13 +1000
Merrilyn et al,

I recognise most as Yellow-faced from the call and 'assume' others that size will be White-naped. There are a few larger ones amongst them, (not Little Wattlebird size, they come in a few weeks,) and small groups of much smaller birds which again I 'assume' will be Silvereyes. I cannot get a fix with binoculars, even if the odd one turns back to wait a moment it is off again in a flash as others come up the valley and they join forces. Maybe I have Spotted Pardalotes amongst them and not Silvereyes as the latter have been passing through in flocks for a few weeks in separate flocks.

Any help appreciated!

Barbara



-----Original Message----- From: Merrilyn Serong
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:06 PM
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Subject: Honeyeater migration

Hi Barbara,
Just wondering what species you are seeing.
Cheers,
Merrilyn

On 12/04/2012 12:15 PM, Barbara Jones wrote:
On a clear sunny day the honeyeater migration is in full swing on the Far South Coast of NSW.

Prior to today they have been coming through in groups of 40 sporadically for the last few weeks but today is continuous. They have been on the move all morning and I just took a chair and notepad outdoors to get an idea of numbers.

In the last 15 minutes over my home at Nethercote, 37 00' 18" S 149 50' 28" E there were 600 all heading due north. And so it continues!

Barbara Jones
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