Hi Dimitris,
A House Swift would be an exceptional bird for the area! However, your
description doesn't really rule out a Fork-tailed Swift moulting its rectrices.
I'll keep my eyes peeled tomorrow ;-)
Cheers,
Nikolas
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Nikolas Haass
Sydney, NSW
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From: Dimitris Bertzeletos <>
To: Birding Australia <>
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 8:07 PM
Subject: HOUSE SWIFT- SURFSIDE- FAR SOUT COAST NSW.
Hello everyone,
I've just had a HOUSE SWIFT fly over my house in Surfside NSW. The bird was
part of a large Fork-tailed Swift movement (100-200++ birds strong) which is in
itself unusual as only White-throated Needle-Tails are present. It was of the
same size if a bit smaller than the accompanying Fork-tailed Swifts without any
white on the vent. It did, however, have a smallish white throat and rump patch
and of course a longish square tail (not triangular like the fanned out tail of
a Fork-tailed Swift). Unfortunately I did not manage to get a picture of it and
after about a minute of observation it was lost to view.
My guess would be that it was blown south with the cyclone and is now heading
north.
It was heading in a northerly direction so keep your eyes peeled.
All the best,
Dimitris
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