Thanks Nikolas! My guess is that it's because there's currently very
little flowering west of the mountains. For example, I was in the
Capertee Valley a couple of days ago and there are very few
honeyeaters there, with no White Box in flower (that I noticed) and
nothing else of consequence for them. So I'm glad there are currently
lots in the coastal areas.
The autumn migration through the Blue Mountains this year was fairly
average, with similar numbers to 2012, but not as many as last year
which was a bumper year. What was interesting was a huge spike in
White-naped Honeyeaters moving through Blackheath in May. Where they
were heading I have no idea. So many mysteries!
Cheers,
Carol
At 11:42 AM +0000 8/6/14, Nikolas Haass wrote:
Hi Tom,
I am pretty sure that Carol Probets will be able to give you an informed
answer. Do you know her website?
http://www.bmbirding.com.au/hemig.html
Cheers,
Nikolas
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On 8/06/14 9:23 PM, "Thomas Wilson" <> wrote:
Hi all
a question for Sydney birders (and others). Having spent some time this
morning at Warriewood Wetland and also periods in recent weekends at
Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden and on the Chiltern Track in Ku-ring-gai NP
(all in the north of Sydney) and seeing hordes of Yellow-faced
Honeyeaters at all 3 sites, my impression is that there are lots more
Yellow-faced Honeyeaters than normal for winter in this area. Do others
have a similar observation or view?
If so, what's causing it - dry conditions inland? Good breeding down
south last summer and thus more birds to go round? Me just being more
observant than normal?
Are other areas missing their normal winter visitors?
Cheers
Tom Wilson
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